Afghanistan Cricket Team

Captain: Mohammad Nabi

Coach: Andy Moles

Afghanistan Biography

The worst days are now perhaps behind a country where rivers of death and destruction have left an indelible trail across the harsh terrain. Yet, the game of cricket gives the nation torn by war a new hope. Afghanistan is by no means new to the game. With a military history heavily intertwined with the British, the country was initiated into the game as early as the late 19th century.

In 2000, the Taliban regime stamped its approval on cricket as a permissible sport in the country. Cricket was played in clothing that did not offend the strict religious tenets of the regime unlike sports such as tennis and football.

After being formed in the year 2001, the Afghanistan national cricket team played in the 2009 World Cup Qualifier. This after making big strides through the World Cricket League, after starting in Division Five in May 2008.

Though Afghanistan failed to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, it earned ODI status in 2013. In February 2010, the Afghan cricket team qualified for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. They also won their first Intercontinental Cup that year, beating Scotland in the final. Afghanistan went on to win the Asia Vs Caribbean T20 Championship.

Afghanistan also qualified for 2012 ICC World Twenty20 held in Sri Lanka. They qualified for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, becoming the 20th team to gain entry into the tournament overall. Along with Ireland, they are strong contenders for a Test status if ICC decide on expanding the list.

Afghanistan Biography

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Upcoming Matches : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Match 1: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at County Ground, Bristol - Fri, May 24, 2019

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Match 8: England vs Afghanistan at The Oval, London - Mon, May 27, 2019

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Match 4: Afghanistan vs Australia at County Ground, Bristol - Sat, Jun 1, 2019

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recent results : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, Super Four - Match 5: India vs Afghanistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai - Tue, Sep 25, 2018

Afghanistan tied with India

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Live Cricket Score, Super Four - Match 4: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi - Sun, Sep 23, 2018

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 3 runs

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Live Cricket Score, Super Four - Match 2: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi - Fri, Sep 21, 2018

Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets

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latest news : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman joins Middlesex for T20 Blast
Agence France-PresseFebruary 11, 2019 6:33 PM IST
The 17-year-old will join up with his future county team-mates at Lord’s in July.
Afghanistan drop Mujeeb Ur Rahman for Ireland Test, Mohammad Shahzad not picked for T20Is
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 7, 2019 7:43 PM IST
The Afghanistan-Ireland series, which consists of one Test, 3 T20Is and 5 ODIs, will be played in Dehradun.
BBL: Afghanistan teenager Qais Ahmad joins Hobart Hurricanes
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 1, 2019 4:46 PM IST
The 18-year-old has taken 28 wickets in 24 career T20 appearances.
In Afghanistan, nothing but cricket can bring such a smile: Rashid Khan
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 29, 2019 4:56 PM IST
Rashid’s stocks in the international circuit has made him a valuable player for franchise cricket.
Paul Stirling named stand-in captain of Ireland in place of Gary Wilson
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 28, 2019 7:16 PM IST
After the Quadrangular series in Oman, Ireland will travel to India where they will play three T20Is, five ODIs and one Test against Afghanistan in

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Latest Features : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Year-ender 2018: Afghanistan’s best year of all
Jamie AlterJanuary 1, 2019 4:33 PM IST
Afghanistan topped their success in 2017 by winning 19 of 28 internationals.
Asia Cup 2018: Brilliant Afghanistan lose out on critical moments
Vineet RamakrishnanSeptember 26, 2018 8:01 AM IST
Despite taking the fight to every team, Afghanistan lost out on crucial moments and their lack of experience in pressure situations proved to be their
Quiz: How conversant are you with India-Pakistan ODI history?
Abhishek MukherjeeSeptember 18, 2018 4:02 PM IST
This will be the first India-Pakistan ODI since the 2017 Champions Trophy final.
Asia Cup 2018: Where does Afghanistan’s win over Sri Lanka rank?
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 18, 2018 9:21 AM IST
A look at Afghanistan’s five biggest wins in ODIs, following their defeat of Sri Lanka in the 2018 Asia Cup.

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : Afghanistan Cricket Team

VIDEO: Asghar Afghan was sure Afghanistan would play the Asia Cup final
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 26, 2018 10:56 AM IST
Afghanistan’s captain believes that had their games been in Duba, things could have been very different.
VIDEO: Afghanistan no more considered walkovers, says KL Rahul
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 26, 2018 10:22 AM IST
KL Rahul says India can no longer see Afghanistan as a walkover after their Super Four tie in the Asia Cup.
“Bowling karega ya bowler change karein”, MS Dhoni’s epic reply to Kuldeep Yadav
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 25, 2018 11:57 PM IST
Kuldeep asked MS Dhoni for a change of field only to hear “Bowling karega ya bowler change karein”, loosely translated to Will you start to
In pics: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018, Super 4, Match 3
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 24, 2018 1:42 AM IST
In photos: India vs Afghanistan Test, Day Two
CricketCountry StaffJune 15, 2018 7:26 PM IST
Selected photographs from the cricket on Day Two of the Bengaluru Test.
In Pictures: IND vs AFG, Day 1
CricketCountry StaffJune 14, 2018 7:30 PM IST
India 347 for 6 after 78 overs [Shikhar Dhawan 107 (96), Murali Vijay 105 (153); Yamin Ahmadzai 13-6-32-2] vs Afghanistan

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 2nd ODI

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BAN 226 (49.4 Ovs)

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RSA 259 (79.1 Ovs)

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