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ICC to announce schedule for U-19 World Cup on February 20

The tournament schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 to be held in Queensland from August 11-26 is all set to be announced in Brisbane on Monday.

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Nawroz Mangal: An inspiration for Afghan cricket

He is the rugged face of Afghan cricket with a story fit for the big screen, and he embodies not only his nation's turbulent past, but its hopes for a brighter future.

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‘Top nations avoid playing against Afghanistan to avoid embarrassment’

Afghanistan cricket Board President, Dr Umar Zakhel has said that top Test playing nations felt shame in playing matches against their national team.

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The fascinating history of cricket in troubled Afghanistan

Cricket was played in Afghanistan in the 1800s, the earliest-recorded match being against British troops in Kabul in 1839 during the Anglo-Afghan wars, but it didn't take off. 

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Afghanistan cricket has achieved what no other sports had: Taliban

Afghanistan's first-ever one-day international against Pakistan achieved what no other sport had managed -- support from the once cricket-hating Taliban, according to an official.

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Cricket defies all odds in Afghanistan

Thousands of Afghans took a break from the war Friday, glued to their television sets to watch their cricketers take on neighbouring Pakistan in a historic One-Day International.

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Younis Khan’s fifty guides Pakistan to victory over Afghanistan

By CricketCountry Staff

 

A handy fifty by middle-order batsman Younis Khan guided Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the one-off One-Day International (ODI) match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.

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Shahid Afridi’s five-for rocks Afghanistan in one-off ODI

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s five-for restricted the Afghanistan to a score of 195 runs in the one-off One-Day International (ODI) match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.

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Live Cricket Score: Pakistan vs Afghanistan one-off ODI at Sharjah

By CricketCountry Staff

 

After a spectacular Test series against England, Pakistan will now look to flex their muscles and get themselves warmed up with an ODI match at the Sharjah Stadium against their neighbours, Afghanistan.

 

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