One of the most amazing fairy-tale in the history of any sport should be the rise of Afghanistan. The war trodden country, coming out of it, taking up the sport and performing amazingly well at the world stage. The people too have embraced the sport, credits to Taliban for creating …
Read More »IPL is doing a world of good for Afghanistan
The tale of Afghan cricket always gives me goosebumps. A country that has been under the shadow of wars for almost a decade, sports were something unheard of. After all, any form of sport was banned by the Taliban. But Cricket managed to get the ‘permission’ that led to the …
Read More »Associate Nations and their impact on Cricket
Cricket has grown a lot since it was first played in the early 18th century. New formats have been added – Twenty Twenty and One Day Internationals. Rules have changed since the time it was first played :the third umpire stepped in and today we have the Decision Review System …
Read More »High Performance. Delivered.
Originated in England during the early 16th century when the elite gentlemen of the era played the game. Known as just another “club striking ball game” no one would have thought that this would go on to be one of the most followed and played sport in the world and …
Read More »Afghan Cricket – From Refugees to World Stage
It was time for celebration for the people of Afghanistan last night as they witnessed a historic moment in the Afghan sports arena. For a country which is tangled in various issues, this achievement means a lot. Ironically, Cricket is the only sport ‘approved’ by Taliban, following which Afghanistan was elected as an …
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