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Over the past month, security forces have embarked on a campaign of forced disarmament that pastoralist leaders say has been accompanied by shooting of civilians, mass detentions and beatings. (Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)
AFGHANISTAN

Cricket-mad Afghans brave the bombs

The T20 series has reignited interest in the game as fans and players alike refuse to be intimidated

  • Mushtaq Mojaddidi
3 min read
Afghanistan’s Mohd Nasim Baras
AFGHANISTAN CRICKET TEAM

Afghanistan wins first ever Cricket World Cup match

Shenwari, who had been positively pedestrian for his first 40 runs, was dismissed for 96 after leading his side’s chase to 211 runs to victory.

  • Greg Stutchbury
2 min read
AFGHANISTAN

Threats, bombs and tradition obstructing Afghan women’s cricket

Taliban threats and conservative beliefs are preventing women’s cricket in Afghanistan, where it is believed that women should not compete in public.

  • Frank Jack Daniel
4 min read
AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan upbeat ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Afghanistan’s fledgling cricket team wrapped up training in Pakistan on Tuesday, confident of success at next month’s World Cup qualifying tournament

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read