Afghanistan qualify for World Twenty20

[McLOVIN]

They will face the chokers, gives them a head start.

choke up em out!!

 

[icyman]

^ Then they must be really hungry. Old joke I know

Just wonder if Afghanistan kick Bangladesh out of the test status in the next few years, then where will they be playing their home matches cause the other teams might not want to tour there due to security reasons.

Afghanistan's home matches will be played in USA

 

[IanG]

Sharjah named Afghanistan's 'home ground'

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which has hosted the most number of ODIs, has been named Afghanistan's "home ground" for ODI and first-class cricket. The grant was made by a prominent patron of cricket in the UAE, Abdulrahman Bukhatir.

"Bearing in mind the difficulties they have in Afghanistan, the cricketers deserve to have a place somewhere where they can come and feel that they are at home, " Bukhatir was quoted as saying in an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) media release. "Here they have good local support and they can make use of all the practice facilities in Sharjah Stadium, the gymnasium and nets as well as the grounds at Al Dhaid Cricket Village."

Afghanistan are currently playing Canada in Sharjah. They recently qualified for this year's ICC World Twenty20, beating Ireland by eight wickets in the final of the World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai, where they were well supported. They received ODI status last year, but fell short of qualifying for the 2011 World Cup.

"Afghanistan is not only the team doing the best at present in the developing world of cricket, they are also the team with the most potential," ACC chief Syed Ashfaqul Haq said. "Being able to practise and play with frequency at Sharjah, to be able to invite other teams to their new 'home ground' can only help them improve as cricketers."

UAE Cricket Board administrator Mazhar Khan said: "7000 Afghan fans is what we have come to expect at every big match featuring Afghanistan in the UAE and giving Afghanistan use of Sharjah and Al Dhaid is not only a feather in the cap for cricket here but a revitalisation of cricket in the country. Sharjah Cricket Stadium, having marked its 200th ODI this week, is on course to keep on adding to this mark."

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[drainpipe32]

Encouraging news. When are they scheduled for their next ODI?

 

[IanG]

Encouraging news. When are they scheduled for their next ODI?

June 29 vs Scotland at Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam

 

[shikha]

thats great many of countries are playing t20 cricket ts become cricket more popular

 

[icyman]

Nah. They actually shot to fame when to climbed their way up from the World Cricket League Division 6/7 to one place short of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

 

[radhe]

thats good many teams are playing cricket great man cricket is very popular good

 

[Harishan]

thats good many teams are playing cricket great man cricket is very popular good

is it just me, or does this post seem awfully similar to the one of shikha (who is now banned). . .

Mohammad Shahzad seems like a very promising talent and has played a key role in the Afghan's dream run, and recently scored a double century in their chase of 494 against the Netherlands.

 

[pcfan123]

is it just me, or does this post seem awfully similar to the one of shikha (who is now banned). . .

Just look at the other posts he has made so far