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Taliban
Thu, August 09 2012
Imran Khan faces death threat from Taliban
By CricketCountry Staff
Pakistan cricket star turned politician Imran Khan has received death threat from the Taliban if the former cricketer holds a planned march to the tribal areas along the Afghanistan border to protest the U.S. Drone attacks.
Wed, February 15 2012
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.
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.
Sat, February 11 2012
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.
Sat, February 11 2012
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.