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Raees Ahmadzai
Mon, August 24 2020
Afghanistan Cricket Team Appoints Raees Ahmadzai as Director of Cricket
Ahmadzai was a part of the Afghanistan team that progressed to the 2009 ICC World Cup qualifiers and later gained ODI status.
Tue, September 23 2014
Asian Games 2014: Afghanistan eye cricketing glory after 2010 heartbreak
When compared to the last time Afghanistan are in a much stronger position and eye higher honours at the Asian Games 2014.
Sun, February 23 2014
ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014: Afghanistan eye scaling towering peaks in near future
There is an air of optimism in the Afghanistan ranks at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014.
Sat, January 04 2014
Afghanistan’s dream to play Asia Cup has come true, says former captain Raees Ahmadzai
To say that Afghanistan’s story has been a fairytale has been an understatement.
Fri, October 04 2013
Afghanistan’s qualification for the 2015 World Cup is a triumph of human spirit, a huge moment for the country
Afghanistan qualified for the ICC World Cup 2015 when they beat Kenya by seven wickets in an ICC World Cricket League Championship encounter at Sharjah. It is a moment they have been waiting for since they began their cricketing journey a decade ago. The qualification not only takes their cricket to a new level, but it is a huge moment for the country. Sudatta Mukherjee looks at Afghanistan’s most important cricketing moment.
Thu, July 18 2013
We have some of the quickest bowlers in Asia, says former Afghanistan player Raees Ahmadzai
Raees Ahmadzai, the former Afghanistan captain has seen the team grow right since its nascent stages. Today, he is involved in coaching in Afghanistan and was also a selector at one point. Off the field, he has taken an important role as a UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador in Afghanistan. Nishad Pai Vaidya spoke to Ahmadzai about his various roles and experiences.