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cricket in Afghanistan
![The Incredible Success, and Hope, of Afghanistan’s Cricket Team The Incredible Success, and Hope, of Afghanistan’s Cricket Team](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-28-165502.jpg)
The Incredible Success, and Hope, of Afghanistan’s Cricket Team
By Grant Wyeth
The team’s rise is extraordinary given the chaos embroiling Afghanistan over the past four and a half decades. Cricket represents a rare spot of hope for a troubled country.
![Sports Amid Chaos in Afghanistan Sports Amid Chaos in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-28-17.jpg)
Sports Amid Chaos in Afghanistan
By Sajad Jatoi
During its first period of rule the Taliban banned sports, even cricket. Will they view sports differently this time around?
![Afghanistan and India's Cricket Diplomacy Afghanistan and India's Cricket Diplomacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18165208505894.jpg)
Afghanistan and India's Cricket Diplomacy
By Grant Wyeth
What a recent Test Match tells us about Afghan-Indian relations.
![Afghans Yearn for New Icons Afghans Yearn for New Icons](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-04_19-59-00.jpg)
Afghans Yearn for New Icons
By Sanjay Kumar
Afghanistan's youth turn to the national cricket team for a new source of inspiration.
![How Cricket Reveals Geopolitical Fault Lines in Afghanistan How Cricket Reveals Geopolitical Fault Lines in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-25_08-18-05.jpg)
How Cricket Reveals Geopolitical Fault Lines in Afghanistan
By Sanjay Kumar
Afghan support for India in the Cricket World Cup reflects the political triangle between Kabul, New Delhi, and Islamabad.
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Cricket in Afghanistan
By Grant Wyeth
Since 2001, the sport has taken off in Afghanistan, which is enjoying some impressive success.
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