A short review of Afghan National Cricket Team tour to the UK

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In the last three weeks, the Afghan National Cricket Team has been in the UK to prepare for and play in their opening game against Scotland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2015-17. Some of our members have been able to follow their journey throughout this tour, meeting the team in Oxford whilst playing their warm up games, in London event organised by ASAUK, at the embassy where they were invited as special guests and then also in Stirling, Scotland during their game.

The game against Scotland was stalled by the rain on the first day and on the three consecutive the game only preceded for half days due to bad weather, rain. The result was a Draw, however Scotland were awarded 13 points whilst only 7 points were awarded to Afghanistan, because in the 1st innings, Scotland was the stronger team, out perfoming Afghanistan

Although this result seems disappointing, we should not forget that conditions were in Scotland’s favour which gave them the upper hand in the game. Afghanistan are sitting at the 4th position in the league table with 7 points whilst Ireland and Namibia are topping the table with 20 points each.

If you are disappointed with this tour to the UK and missed the chance to see them, do not worry, the team is returning in a month time to participate in the ICC T20 Qulaifiers for the next year World Cup 2016. That squad will include your favourite stars: Shapoor Zadran, Hamid Hassan and Dawlat Zadran as well as the regular team. The T20 games last approximately 3 hours so there should be no excuses on not attending to cheer your team. We hope so see hundreds, if not thousands of fans in their matches in Scotland and Ireland in July.

Schedule

  • Mon Jul 6 (20 ovs)14:15 local (13:15 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier Warm-up Matches
Afghanistan v Jersey, Myreside, Edinburgh

  • Tue Jul 7 (20 ovs) 14:15 local(13:15 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier Warm-up Matches
Afghanistan v Hong Kong, New William field No1 Oval, Stirling

  • Thu Jul 9 (20 ovs)14:15 local (13:15 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
2nd Match, Group B – Afghanistan v Netherlands, Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh

  • Fri Jul 10 (20 ovs) 14:15 local(13:15 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
6th Match, Group B – Afghanistan v United Arab Emirates, Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh

  • Sun Jul 12 (20 ovs)14:15 local (13:15 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
15th Match, Group B – Scotland v Afghanistan, Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh

  • Mon Jul 13 (20 ovs)14:15 local (13:15 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
19th Match, Group B – Afghanistan v Kenya, New William field No1 Oval, Stirling

  • Wed Jul 15 (20 ovs)10:00 local (09:00 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
25th Match, Group B – Afghanistan v Oman, Golden acre, Edinburgh

  • Sat Jul 18 (20 ovs)10:00 local (09:00 GMT)

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
36th Match, Group B – Afghanistan v Canada, New William field No1 Oval, Stirling

  • Squad: Asghar Stankezai, Javed Ahmadi, Nawroz Mangal, Shehzad Mohammadi, Mohammed Nabi, Samiullah Shinwari, Sahfiqullah Shafaq, Najeeb Zadran, Merwais Ashraf, Dawlat Zadra, Shapoor Zadran, Hamid Hassan, Aftab Alam

Rahmanullah Hayat

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