Afghan Cricket Team Proud of Afghanistan

Considering the instability in Afghanistan, lack of resources, and little financial backing, the Afghan cricket team has shocked the world with how well they have played and how far they have come. Despite not being able to make it to the 2011 World Cup, they have beaten many well known teams who have played in the World Cup in the past. The team is still young and the future of cricket in Afghanistan looks bright.
Nawroz Mangal (captain), Mohammad Nabi, Karim Sadiq, Mirwais Ashraf, Rais Ahmadzai, Dawlat Ahmadzai, Mohammad Shahzad, Hamid Hassan, Samiullah Shinwari, Noor Ali, Asghar Stanikzai, Shahpoor Zadran, Shabir Noori, Sayed Nasrat, and Shafiq Shafaq.Achievements2010Defeated Scotland by 7 wickets in the 3-day International Cricket Council (ICC) Intercontinental Cup match to win the trophy. (December 4th)
Received the silver medal in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier (February 13th)
Source of Article: www.afghan-web.com
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005Finalist in the Asian Cricket Council U-15 CupThird place in the Asian Cricket Council Trophy
In the tour of England – won six out of seven matches, defeating Leicestershire 2nd XI, Essex 2nd XI, Glamorgan 2nd XI, Hoddesdon, Ditchling and the Royal Military Academy
Defeated Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in Mumbai
Finalists in the Middle East Cup Won (joint winners) of the Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup
Finalists in the Asian Cricket Council U-19 Elite Cup Won Asian Cricket Council (ACC) U-17 Challenge Cup
Won Pepsi International Cricket Council World Cricket League Division 4
Came in third in the Asian Cricket Council Trophy Elite
Won International Cricket Council World Cricket League Division 5 Winners of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Twenty20 Cup 2009 (November 30th)
Participated in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier. Finished 5th in the Super Eight, beat former World Cup player Scotland twice.
Achieved One-Day International (ODI) status (April 17th)
Won Pepsi International Cricket Council World Cricket League Division 3

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