Captain: Mohammad Nabi
Coach: Andy Moles
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.
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.
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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 47 runs
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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 45 runs
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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 48 runs
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 1st Test
SL 229/3 OVERS: 73.0
BAN 541/7 (173.0 Ovs)
SL trail by 312 runs
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 2nd T20I
PAK 99 OVERS: 19.5
ZIM 118/9 (20.0 Ovs)
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 19 runs
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians - Match 17
PBKS 54/1 OVERS: 7.3
MI 131/6 (20.0 Ovs)
PBKS need 78 runs in 75 balls at 6.24 rpo
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 2nd Test
29 Apr, 2021 10:00 IST
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st Test
29 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
24 Apr, 2021 13:00 IST
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I
25 Apr, 2021 14:30 IST
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 19
25 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 24
29 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 28
02 May, 2021 15:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals - Match 35
08 May, 2021 15:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings - Match 37
09 May, 2021 15:30 IST
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings - Match 42
13 May, 2021 15:30 IST
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 18
24 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals - Match 20
25 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 21
26 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 22
27 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 23
28 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 25
29 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 26
30 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 27
01 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals - Match 29
02 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 30
03 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians - Match 31
04 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 32
05 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings - Match 33
06 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 34
07 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians - Match 36
08 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 38
09 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 39
10 May, 2021 19:30 IST
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 40
11 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 41
12 May, 2021 19:30 IST
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 43
13 May, 2021 19:30 IST
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 18
24 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 19
25 Apr, 2021 15:30 IST | 10:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals - Match 20
25 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 21
26 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - Match 22
27 Apr, 2021 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 16
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 15
Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs
Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 14
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab Kings by 9 wickets
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians - Match 13
Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 12
Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in United Arab Emirates, 2021, 3rd T20I
Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 47 runs
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in United Arab Emirates, 2021, 2nd T20I
Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 45 runs
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in United Arab Emirates, 2021, 1st T20I
Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 48 runs