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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 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.
Richardson is eagerly awaiting to witness the impact of the funds on both countries
The West Indies and Zimbabwe have become the two latest nations to be granted funding through the International Cricket Council (ICC) Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP), which is solely aimed at improving the level of international cricket played around the world.
Scotland and Netherlands became the second and third Associate Member nations to receive funding
Scotland and Netherlands will both receive $1.5 million from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the next three years as part of the Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP), which is aimed at improving cricket standard across the world.
New Zealand have steadily slipped down the rankings over the past year
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that New Zealand will be the latest beneficiary of their Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) and will receive a total of US$1.8 million over the next three years.
Drummond is grateful for the opportunity to play against a top ranked opponent
Scotland are set to host Pakistan for two ODIs on May 17 and 19, which will allow the Asian giants to get some practice just before the start of the Champions Trophy, which will be hosted by England, in June.
The West Indies were given the majority of the fund
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that they will be funding Zimbabwe and the West Indies a total of $4.5 million as part of its Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP), which mainly looks at developing a country’s national team till they become more competitive.
