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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Live Cricket Score, Final: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Live Cricket Score, One-off Test: Afghanistan vs West Indies at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow - Wed, Nov 27, 2019
West Indies beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets
Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: Afghanistan vs West Indies at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow - Sun, Nov 17, 2019
Afghanistan beat West Indies by 29 runs
Live Cricket Score, 2nd T20I: Afghanistan vs West Indies at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow - Sat, Nov 16, 2019
Afghanistan beat West Indies by 41 runs
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AUS 369 (115.2 Ovs)
IND trail by 307 runs
Sri Lanka vs England - 1st Test
SL 156/2 OVERS: 61.0
ENG 421 (117.1 Ovs)
SL trail by 130 runs
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 1st Test
03 Feb, 2021 09:30 IST
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Sri Lanka vs England - 2nd Test
22 Jan, 2021 10:00 IST
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Pakistan vs South Africa - 1st Test
26 Jan, 2021 10:30 IST
National Stadium, Karachi
Pakistan vs South Africa - 2nd Test
04 Feb, 2021 10:30 IST
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Afghanistan vs Ireland - 1st ODI
21 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan vs Ireland - 2nd ODI
24 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan vs Ireland - 3rd ODI
26 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 1st ODI
20 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 2nd ODI
22 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 3rd ODI
25 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
United Arab Emirates vs Ireland - 2nd ODI
20 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates vs Ireland - 3rd ODI
30 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates vs Ireland - 4th ODI
16 Jan, 2021 11:00 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka vs England - 2nd Test
22 Jan, 2021 10:00 IST | 04:30 GMT
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Australia drew with India
South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 2nd Test
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
New Zealand vs Pakistan - 2nd Test
New Zealand beat Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs
India beat Australia by 8 wickets
South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs
Afghanistan and West Indies in India, 2019, One-off Test
Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
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Afghanistan and West Indies in India, 2019, 3rd T20I
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Afghanistan beat West Indies by 29 runs
Afghanistan and West Indies in India, 2019, 2nd T20I
Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Afghanistan beat West Indies by 41 runs