Jonathan Trott will step down from his role as Afghanistan head coach after the 2026 T20 World Cup, the country's cricket board (ACB) has confirmed.
Zimbabwe will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test match and three T20Is, starting later this month, the African country's cricket board has confirmed.
The Proteas have one foot in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy after Afghanistan beat England by eight runs in a thrilling contest in Lahore on Wednesday.
Ryan Rickelton continued his dream year after hitting a maiden ODI hundred to help the Proteas kick off their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a 107-run victory over Afghanistan in Karachi.
The 2025 Champions Trophy in Karachi sees Afghanistan making its tournament debut against a South African side eager bounce back from recent disappointments.
Afghanistan's star leg-spinner, Rashid Khan, has set a new milestone in T20 cricket, surpassing Dwayne Bravo to become the format's highest wicket-taker.