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Sharjah
Sun, February 12 2012
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.
Fri, February 10 2012
Live Cricket Score Pakistan vs Afghanistan one-off ODI match at Sharjah: Pakistan need 196 runs to win
By CricketCountry Staff
Afghanistan managed to score a meagre 195 runs in their one-off One-Day International (ODI) match against Pakistan on Friday.
Fri, February 10 2012
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.
Fri, February 10 2012
Afghanistan must play more matches against Test playing nations: Misbah
By CricketCountry Staff
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq opines that Afghanistan must play more matches against Test playing nations, which will help them assess their progress in a much better way.
Fri, February 10 2012
Story of Afghanistan cricket, playing their first ODI against Pakistan, tugs at the heart
There are a lot of problems in this world today. Complexities, fighting and injustice is almost everywhere. The solution for all these problems is cricket – Taj Malik, Former Afghanistan Coach in the movie 'Out of the Ashes’.
Fri, February 10 2012
Excitement building up ahead of Afghanistan’s first-ever ODI match
Excitement was building in cricket-loving parts of Afghanistan ahead of their historic one-day international against Pakistan in Sharjah on Friday -- even among Taliban insurgents.
Mon, November 21 2011
Sharjah cricket stadium enters Guinness Book of World Records
The Guinness Book of Records acknowledged the achievement of Sharjah cricket stadium for hosting the most number of one-day matches during the Pakistan and Sri Lanka encounter here on Sunday.
Tue, October 18 2011
Sharjah enters Guinness book for hosting most number of ODIs
By CricketCountry Staff
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has created history by entering the Guinness World Records after an achievement of playing host to 200 one-day international matches, the most at one venue.
Tue, August 30 2011
Sharjah to host ODI, Test matches after eight years
Pakistan have been scheduled to play one Test and a One-dayer against Sri Lanka later this year at the Sharjah International stadium, leading to revival of the facility as an international venue after a gap of nearly eight years.
Sun, August 03 2014
Tendulkar needs to be saved from the suffocating ‘Sachin mania’
If Tendulkar’s legacy is to be preserved beyond just the numbers and he is to be remembered.