Dar Es Salaam: Hong Kong and Afghanistan both enjoyed winning starts to their World Cricket League Division Four matches here on Saturday as they took steps closer to the 2011 World Cup.
More imagesParis :It may sound far-fetched, but war-torn Afghanistan and ski-crazy Norway are dreaming about playing in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Kabul:Afghanistan's eager young cricket side leaves for their first tour of England this week convinced they have what it takes to make their mark in the home of cricket -- and the world.
More imagesKarachi:Just a few years ago it was hard to imagine cricket taking root in conservative societies like China and Afghanistan.
Mumbai:Fast bowler Hafti Gulabid claimed the prize wicket of Mike Gatting as an Afghanistan side won their first ever match against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
London:Mike Gatting will captain a team from the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in their first match against Afghanistan later this week, it was announced here.
Kabul:Irfan Pathan, who is creating ripples with his devastating bowling and breathtaking batting in the ongoing cricket One-dayers against Sri Lanka, may soon have to face Mohammed Kaif from a rival team.
Karachi:A cricket team from Afghanistan, where the sport was once banned by the hardline Taliban regime, arrived in Pakistan for a week-long tour ahead of the Asian Cricket Council trophy.
Kuala Lumpur:Defending champions United Arab Emirates coasted to a 61-run victory over hosts Malaysia in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cricket Council Trophy at the Royal Selangor Club Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
Karachi: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has proposed hiring Australian experts to train Asian coaches as part of its effort to develop the sport on the continent, officials said on Saturday.
