Afghanistan had a stellar 2013 as they attained ODI status and qualified for their maiden World Cup
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have told Afghanistan and Nepal to wait for six months as they discuss whether the two Associate nations can use their training facilities.
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“I am sure this award will motivate us in continuing to build cricket and its impact in our country”
Afghanistan have won the Laureus “Spirit of Sport” award for their impressive rise in international cricket and for qualifying for their maiden International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.
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Anderson helped Papua New Guinea attain ODI status during his tenure as head coach
Afghanistan have hired former Papua New Guinea head coach Peter Anderson to take charge of their brand new National Cricket Academy in Kabul.
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“Sri Lanka has a strong presence in the cricketing world and they can offer us valuable support”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to help support the development of cricket in the war-torn nation.
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“It is a great moment in the history of Afghanistan”
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief executive Noor Mohammad Murad has announced that the national team are hungry for tougher opposition after beating Kenya 2-0 to qualify for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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Afghanistan were beaten by seven wickets in their last encounter with Pakistan
Afghanistan will be looking for redemption when they face Pakistan in a one-off Twenty20 International on December 8 in Sharjah after they were beaten by the Pakistanis in a one-off ODI in February 2012 by seven wickets.
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Afghanistan are the eighth Asian country to be granted Associate membership
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Afghanistan have become the 37th country to be bestowed with the honour of receiving the Associate membership status.
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The ACB will use the funds to upgrade their National Cricket Academy
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that they will be giving the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) $422,000 through its Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) in order for them to improve the standards of cricket and cricketing facilities in the war-torn country.
Masoud was pleased with the results of the meeting
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have met in Mumbai to discuss plans of developing and supporting the sport in the war-torn country.
Lillee has been producing the best out of young bowlers for decades
Cricket Australia have appointed former pace bowler Dennis Lillee to their high performance section, where he will take up the role of fast-bowling advisor.
