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Pybus has a tough task at hand. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY In Jonathan Trott’s four-year tenure as head coach, Afghanistan scaled new heights, notably reaching the semifinals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. It is now upon Richard Pybus, 61, to build on the foundation laid by the former England batter. Whilst acknowledging Trott’s…
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Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan hits a six during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on June 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Packed with thousands of frenzied fans, the streets in Afghanistan were buzzing with unbridled joy after the Rashid…
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Cricket has surged in popularity inside Afghanistan in recent years, fuelled by triumphs over bigger nations on the international stage. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Afghanistan cricket bosses on March 20 expressed disappointment that Australia had scrapped a men’s T20 series because of deteriorating women’s rights in the Taliban-ruled country and called for “politics-free…
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Afghanistan player Rahmanullah Gurbaz and coach Jonathan Trott during a practice session an ODI World Cup 2023 match. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Afghanistan may have defeated three former World Cup champions so far in the tournament. It may have had its best World Cup outing already. While taking pride in his unit’s achievement,…
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