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Annual Report 2012
“Cricket is the language of peace and unity in Afghanistan. The performance of our cricket heroes brings a smile to my lips,
tears to my eyes, love and passion to my heart and my soul calls out peace and peace!” (The words of a fan on the ACB Facebook page)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chairman’s Message .......................................................................................................................... 3
Chief Executive Officer’s Introduction ............................................................................................... 4
2012 Highlights .................................................................................................................................. 5
January ........................................................................................................................................... 5
February ......................................................................................................................................... 5
March ............................................................................................................................................. 6
April ................................................................................................................................................ 6
May ................................................................................................................................................ 7
June ................................................................................................................................................ 8
July ............................................................................................................................................... 10
August .......................................................................................................................................... 11
September ................................................................................................................................... 13
October ........................................................................................................................................ 14
November .................................................................................................................................... 16
December .................................................................................................................................... 17
National Team Programme 2012 ..................................................................................................... 18
Asian Cricket Council Trophy Elite, 3 -‐ 12 October 2012, Dubai/Sharjah ..................................... 18
ICC World Twenty20, Colombo, September 2012 ....................................................................... 18
Trinidad Quadrangular T20 .......................................................................................................... 18
Afghanistan v Australia ODI Match, Only ODI .............................................................................. 18
ICC Intercontinental Cup, 2011-‐2013, 9 – 12 July 2012, Dublin ................................................... 18
ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2011-‐2013 .................................................................. 18
ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-‐2013, 2 – 4 April 2012 ................................................................. 19
ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2011-‐2013 .................................................................. 19
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 13 – 24 March 2012, Dubai ........................................................ 19
Pakistan v Afghanistan ODI Match, Only ODI .............................................................................. 19
National Team Coaching Camps 2012 ............................................................................................. 19
Under 19 National Team Programme 2012 ..................................................................................... 20
ICC Under-‐19 World Cup, Brisbane Australia, 11 – 24 August 2012 ............................................ 20
Asian Cricket Council Under-‐19s Asia Cup ................................................................................... 20
Under 19 National Team Coaching Camps 2012 ............................................................................. 20
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Chairman’s Message The year 2012 has been one of many changes and growth for the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). In April, Dr Hamid Shinwari was re-‐appointed as CEO by His Excellency Dr Omar Zakhilwal, Minister of Finance and then Chairman of the ACB. Mr Danish took up the position of Deputy CEO having been CEO for 15 months. October saw Dr Omar Zakhilwal step down as Chairman due to his commitments as Afghanistan’s Minister of Finance. His Excellency President Karzai asked me to take on the Chairman’s position and I was honoured to be able to accept. In the same month, the positions of CEO and Deputy CEO became vacant and plans were made for advertising. In the interim period, Mr Basheer Stanakzai took up the post of Acting CEO.
His Excellency Shahzada Massoud
In late December, the ACB appointed Dr Noor Murad as the new CEO. We recognise his many skills and look forward to working with him as he uses those skills for the building up of cricket.
I wish to thank all the people who have contributed to the ACB over recent years. I thank, especially, His Excellency Dr Zakhilwal for his long and dedicated contribution as Chairman. Under his leadership cricket has come a long way.
The ACB also thanks Dr Hamid Shinwari (CEO in 2010/11 and in 2012), Mr Nasimullah Danish CEO 2011 and 2012) and to Mr Basheer Stanakzai and Dost Nazari (Acting CEO October –December 2012).
Despite all of the changes in the past year, cricket has continued to grow and develop. This shows the dedication of our ACB management, staff and players and we are grateful to them all.
We have had many important activities over the past year including the first two ODI matches against ICC full member nations: Pakistan and Australia. Our National Team played well in various international matches and was a part of the T20 World Cup, which took us again onto the world stage. Our Under 19 also performed well in the ACC Under 19 Asia Cup and more importantly in the ICC Under 19 T20 World Cup in Australia.
Obviously, we can always do better, and the achievements of 2012 point to the fact that we have a very bright future ahead of us in cricket in Afghanistan.
Cricket is the largest peaceful movement and biggest movement of young people in Afghanistan. The commitment of our management and staff along with the skill of our teams makes me very proud to be a part of the ACB. I am confident that working together we can build up the game of cricket and enable it to make a strong contribution to peace, unity and development in our country.
May Almighty Allah, the Most Merciful and Beneficent, bless us in this work.
Shahzada Massoud Chairman, ACB
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Chief Executive Officer’s Message/Introduction
It is with great pride in Afghanistan and in the ACB that write this introduction and message to the ACB 2012 Annual Report.
From almost nothing 12 years ago, when a small group of mostly young cricketers dared to dream of international success, cricket is now becoming the most popular sport in our country.
The game is making a difference in the lives of thousands of players and millions of supporters. The dreams of that small group 12 years ago are now the dreams of millions of people across the country – and those dreams are becoming reality.
In our country where we have had so much turmoil and sadness, cricket has come along and made millions of people across Afghanistan proud and, yes, happy. Cricket has brought us together in a way that nothing else has done for many years.
Cricket is taking Afghanistan back into the international community. It is showing the world that there is more to our wonderful country than war and violence. It is spotlighting our wonderful young people, their commitment and their hopes.
As I think over all of this, and as I had contributed as development manager (January 2011 to March 2012), I feel very honoured to have been appointed as your new CEO for the ACB.
I also feel very challenged to ensure that the ACB and cricket continue to develop and continue to make such a big difference for the people of Afghanistan.
No one would have believed 12 years ago that cricket would be where it is today – and yet, here we are playing the top countries like Pakistan and Australia, competing in the ICC T20 World Cup and the ICC Under 19 T20 World Cup.
As you read this Annual Report, I invite you to feel pride in our cricket players and in our country. The report shows clearly that we have a very bright future ahead of us.
Dr Noor Muhammad Murad Chief Executive Officer February 2013
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2012 Highlights
January
Kabir Khan Returned as National Coach
Kabir Khan returned to the position of Head Coach for Afghanistan. This was Khan’s second time as coach, having left the position to join the United Arab Emirates national team in 2010.
Kabir Khan
Afghan Stars Perform Well Against England XI
Hamid Hassan, Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Shehzad were a valuable presence in the combined ICC Associates and Affiliates team which played a warm up match against the England XI in Dubai in January. The ICC Team included cricketers from various associate and affiliate member countries. All played well, but Hamid Hassan received a knee injury whilst fielding which saw him out of cricket for most of 2012.
Hamid Hassan dismisses Strauss
February
Pakistan Match -‐ A Milestone for Afghanistan Cricket
Walking around the Sharjah Cricket Ground during the Pakistan – Afghanistan match in February, was a powerful experience of the love and enthusiasm Afghans have for cricket. The stadium was packed to near capacity with more than 15,000 fans -‐ the number of Afghans vastly outnumbering the Pakistan supporters. Whilst Pakistan defeated Afghanistan, the match was very definitely a win for the comparative newcomers to international cricket. The match was the first ODI played against a full member nation of the ICC and was an historic event for Afghanistan cricket.
Sadiq and Noor Ali opened the batting
Dawlat bowls to Asad Shafiq and takes him lbw
Sadiq scored the most Sixes
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Etisalat launched the Hunt for Stars Programme
In February, Etisalat Afghanistan, the first official sponsor of the ACB announced the launch of “Hunt for Stars”, a programme aimed at finding new talent from across the country. A selection committee comprising of Nawroz Mangal, Captain of the National Team and Raees Ahmad Zai, Chief Selector at the ACB, officiated at the trials organized in Jalalabad City. The program launch witnessed a large number of cricket enthusiasts and young talent exhibiting their skills in front the selection committee. The selected players would be trained and groomed at the training facilities in Afghanistan Cricket Academy in Jalalabad and Kabul.
Hopeful players listen to Raees
Ahmadzai at the Etisalat Hunt for Stars
March
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 13 – 24 March 2012, Dubai
The National Team was in Dubai in March for the ICC World T20 Qualifier, winning all of its matches, before losing to Ireland in the Final. Mohammad Shahzad scored 77 runs in the Final Match – by far the best player for Afghanistan.
Mohammad Shahzad celebrates his
half-‐century
April
Afghanistan vs Netherlands in the UAE
The National Team was in the UAE in April for the ICC World Cricket League Championship and Intercontinental Cup matches against the Netherlands. Afghanistan won one match in the World Cricket League Championship and Netherlands the other. Afghanistan won the Intercontinental Cup match.
Mangal makes his half-‐century
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Etisalat Provincial ODN Challenge Cup Qualifier Round
This tournament took place for 18 days in April at the Kabul and Nangarhar Cricket Stadiums. Twenty provincial teams took part and 4 teams qualified for the next level: Kabul, Kunduz, Kunar and Kandahar.
Teams line up for the Award Ceremony
“We Can Host an MCC Tour” -‐ Kabul
In April, the president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Philip Hodson, told the media that the club is contemplating a tour of Afghanistan. The announcement met with enthusiasm in Kabul. “We are very excited about this announcement,” Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO, Nasimullah Danish, said. He added that Afghanistan would be willing and able to host an MCC tour.
Mr Nasimullah Danish
Appointment of Dr Hamid Shinwari
Later in April, Dr Omar Zakhilwal, Minister of Finance and then Chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced that Dr Hamid Shinwari would be returning to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the ACB.
Dr Hamid Shinwari
May
Afghanistan Disabled Cricket Team to Play in Pakistan Tournament
In May, ACB officials met with Mr Sayed Mohammad Hussain Sadaqat, Director of the Afghan Disabled and Vulnerable Society (ADVS) based in Jalalabad. The society has a disabled cricket team which has been playing very successfully for three years. During the meeting, they discussed the ACB’s support for an invitation for the disabled team to participate in a tournament in Pakistan later in May conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Association for the Physically Handicapped.
Sayed Mohammad Hussain Sadaqat
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Afghanistan’s First Etisalat Disability Cricket Tournament
The first cricket tournament for teams of disabled players took place in Kabul. It was a part of the ACB’s goal of developing cricket for disabled people in all provinces across Afghanistan. Teams of disabled players representing four of Afghanistan’s Cricket Regions participated in the event. The four teams represented the cricket Regions of Amo, Band-‐e-‐Amir, Mes Aynak and Spinghar.
Fielding with a Walking Stick – a young
player from Band-‐e-‐Amir Region
“Disability is not Inability”
Khoshal Hamzakhil is a 2nd Year medical student at Nangarhar Medical University. He is from a big extended family and has 3 sisters and 4 brothers. When he was a baby he contracted polio which left him with a disabled left leg. When asked how he felt about his disability, Khoshal quickly replied: “disability is not inability.” He was one of the better players in the Disability Cricket Tournament.
Khoshal Hamzakhil
June
Etisalat Provincial ODN Elite Cup
This tournament took place for 8 days in June at the Nangarhar and Bagrami grounds. Twelve provincial teams participated and Kandahar Provincial Team at the Kabul Cricket Stadium won the tournament.
Parwan Governor Congratulates ACB and ACB Discussed a Stadium
Representatives of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, including ACB Chief Executive Officer, travelled to Charikar the provincial centre of Parwan Province in June to meet with Lieutenant General Abdul Basir Salangi, Governor of Parwan. Members of the Parwan Provincial Cricket Team were present for the meeting also with local leaders and Shura members. The governor expressed the gratitude of the Parwan Province for the work of the ACB. The Provincial Shura spoke of the importance of building a cricket stadium in the province to build the cricketing skills of young people.
Lieutenant General Abdul Basir Salangi,
Governor of Parwan
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Afghanistan’s First Deaf Cricket Team Officially Registered
Also in June, ACB officials visited including ACB Domestic Manager visited a Kabul School for young people who are deaf and hearing or speech impaired. The purpose of his visit was to register Afghanistan’s first deaf cricket team. There was tremendous excitement amongst the students when they heard that people from the Cricket Board were coming to their school. The school serves the needs of more than 400 young people who are deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired.
The President of the Deaf School demonstrates his bowling style
Etisalat presented the Pepsi Challenge Cup 2012 -‐ Another First in Afghan Cricket
The Alokozay Pepsi Challenge Cup 2012, presented by Etisalat, saw another first in Afghan cricketing history with 3 One Day Matches taking place at the Kabul Cricket Stadium between Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team and the National Under 19 Team. The matches took place on the 14, 15 and 17 June. The matches were probably the best cricket ever seen in Kabul and the Kabul Cricket Stadium was packed to capacity each day.
Asian Cricket Council Under 19 Asia Cup
The Under 19 Team was in Malaysia in June for the Asian Cricket Council Under 19 Asia Cup where the famous Australian former Test Cricketer, Geoff Lawson, coached them. They reached the first semi-‐final only to be defeated by Pakistan.
Celebrating a match win in the U19
Asia Cup
Geoff Lawson and Raees Ahmadzai speak to the Under 19 team at a training session in Malaysia
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July
Etisalat Regional 3-‐Day Tournament
This tournament was played from 23 June to 3 July. Five Regional Teams participated at the Kabul and Nangarhar Stadiums. The tournament winner as Mes Aynak Regional Team.
ICC World Cricket League Championship and I Cup in Dublin
The National Team travelled to Ireland for the ICC World Cricket League Championship and the Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland. The first match of the Championship was abandoned due to bad weather and Ireland won the second match. Ireland also won the Intercontinental Cup match. Jawid Ahmadi was highest scorer for Afghanistan with 59 runs.
Javed Ahmadi top scored in the I Cup match
with 59 runs
Afghanistan Girls Compete in Tajikistan
The Afghan Girls’ Cricket Team went to Tajikistan to participate in cricket competitions against the Tajikistan Girls’ Team. The team won the tournament after winning four matches and brought home the trophy to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan and Tajikistan (yellow) women’s
teams lined up for one of the matches
ACB Announced the Afghanistan vs Australia ODI for August
In July, the ACB announced the first ODI against Australia, the world number one ranking ODI team, at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on 25 August. The announcement of the match sent a wave of excitement amongst players and supporters across Afghanistan. Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive officer James Sutherland said Australia had been actively looking for a chance to play Afghanistan for some time and found an opportunity before the Pakistan-‐Australia matches in the UAE.
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Under 19 National Team Left for Malaysia and Australia
22 Under 19 players went to Australia in July to compete in the International Cricket Council’s Under 19 World Cup. The group of enthusiastic young cricketers was the first Afghan cricket team to compete in Australia. After arriving, they began their two week pre-‐World Cup Training Camp. The team was coached in Australia by former Australian cricketer Geoff Lawson who stayed with the team throughout the training camp and U19 World Cup tournament.
August
Under 19 in the World Cup in Australia
The Under 19 National Team played in the Under 19 World Cup in Australia and whilst not taking out the championship, they made the final of the Plate Final to be defeated by Sri Lanka. Officials from Australia and other countries were heard to comment, “Hey, these guys can really play cricket!” Geoff Lawson, former Australian Test cricketer, whist coaching the team in Australia said he was pleased with their performance.
The U19 Team after their defeat of Scotland
in the U19 T20 World Cup
Aussie Boots
The Australian Defence Force assisted the Afghan U19 National Team’s participation in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup by providing 40 sets of cricket boots to our players. Lieutenant Colonel James Brownlie attended the match against Scotland to make the formal presentation of the cricket boots to the team.
Lieutenant Colonel James Brownlie presents
the Aussie boots
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Another Milestone: Afghanistan v Australia
A second major milestone for Afghan cricket was the second One Day International with a full-‐member nation when Afghanistan played Australia at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in the UAE on August 25. Afghanistan did not win, but it did not lose the match badly either with Australia winning by 66 runs. Added to this the experience gained was invaluable. Nawroz Mangal said after the game that this would be the beginning of the National Team playing more ODIs against ICC full member nations which would build up experience and skill in all of the National Team players.
The Australian and Afghanistan Teams pose for the media before their first ODI
The bales are off as Shapoor Zadran bowls Bailey
Sadiq receives Nawroz's congratulations after bowling Pattinson
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September
Trinidad Quadrangular T20
The National Team won the Trinidad Quadrangular T20 in the West Indies, with the best net run rate.
ICC World Twenty20, Colombo, September 2012
The National Team completed in the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Whilst losing their matches against India and England, the showed great promise and learned lessons that will benefit them in the future. An interesting fact was that Afghanistan actually played a better match against India than the English team – again showing their potential.
The Afghanistan National Team stand for the Afghan National Anthem before the match against India
Celebrations after the fall of India's first wicket taken by Shapoor Zadran
Gulbadin hits a 6 against England
Dawlatzai flies and takes the wicket of England’s Jos
Butler
Nowroz Mangal and Karim Sidiqi take a run against India
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Girls’ School Tournament
The first Girls’ High School Cricket Tournament took place in Kabul in September 2012. This was a major event for women’s cricket in Afghanistan. The event took place in a girl’s school in Taimani rather than the Kabul Stadium, for cultural reasons. Eight girl’s teams from different High Schools around Kabul competed in the event.
Teams line up at the opening ceremony of the Girl's High School Cricket
Tournament
October
Asian Cricket Council Trophy Elite
The Afghan National Team competed in the Asian Cricket Council Trophy Elite from 3 -‐ 12 October 2012 in Dubai and Sharjah in the UAE. Afghanistan took out third place in the tournament defeating Malaysia.
Nowroz Mangal batting in the match
against UAE
Dr Omar Zakhilwal Resigned as ACB Chairman
Dr Omar Zakhilwal, Afghanistan’s Finance Minister, stepped down as the ACB chairman due to his commitments in the Finance Ministry. Dr Zakhilwal served as Chairman from 2009 and guided the ACB through much of its early development and growth.
His Excellency Dr Zakhilwal, Minister of
Finance
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Mr Shazada Massoud Welcomed as the new Chairman
President Karzai appointed Mr Shazada Massoud as the new Chairman, to replace Dr Zakhilwal. Mr Massoud is well-‐known for his long history of involvement with cricket in Afghanistan and had held the position of Vice Chairman of the ACB since 2009. He was welcomed at a meeting of staff and players. At the time he said he had great hopes for the future of cricket in Afghanistan and would do his best to ensure that it continued to grow and develop. He would work closely with the CEO and staff to build the Afghanistan Cricket Board.
His Excellency Shahzada Massoud
Habibia School Won the Final of Kabul’s First High Schools’ Tournament
An excited and noisy crowd at the Kabul Cricket Stadium watched Habibia High School defeat Ghazi High School in the final of the first Inter-‐High Schools’ Cricket Tournament on Monday. The 3 week tournament was organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the ACB. The competition involved 10 Kabul high schools playing 20 over matches. Habibia, after winning the toss and electing to bat, defeated Ghazi by a convincing 58 runs. Habibia scored 158 runs all out, but Ghazi was unable to reach the target, scoring only 100 runs all out.
Habibia High School Team celebrate their win in the
tournament
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November
Workshop on Domestic Cricket Development
The ACB conducted a two-‐day workshop on Domestic Cricket Development in Kabul in early November. Participants included Basheer Stanakzai (Acting CEO and HPP Manager), Raees Ahmadzai (Selection Advisor), Dawlat Ahmadzai, Shir Agha Hamkar (Club Cricket Coordinator) along with Regional Directors from the 5 cricket regions of Afghanistan and Provincial Directors. “We are making domestic cricket development a priority over the coming year,” ACB officials said after the workshop, “and this workshop was designed to make sure all of our key people know exactly what is planned.”
2013 Domestic Schedule Announced By ACB
The schedule for domestic cricket in Afghanistan in 2013 was announced by domestic department, after the 3 day workshop. “One of the key aims of the schedule,” Mr Shahzada Masood (Chairman) said, ”is to involve Afghanistan’s national team players in domestic cricket and so the domestic schedule has been designed with their international schedule in mind. Local provincial and regional players will gain much valuable experience and important skills by playing with their favourite, elite players. They can learn a lot just by sharing the dressing room or spending time with them on the ground.”
Women’s Cricket Training Camp
A one-‐month coaching camp for women cricketers took place in Kabul in late November and December. It was a part of the commitment of the ACB to continue the development of Women’s Cricket in Afghanistan.
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December
Cricket to be a Part of Afghanistan Schools’ Sporting Education Curriculum form 2013
In December, continues meetings and discussions were conducted to formalize the MOU between the ACB and the Ministry of Education. Initially concept was submitted to MoE in 2011, through this they were requested to consider cricket as part of sport curricula at MoE. We believe that MOU will open the way for a tremendous increase school cricket development across the country in 2013 and beyond.
Deaf School Cricket Team Competed In Pakistan
The Deaf team from Afghanistan participated with India, Nepal and Sri Lanka in early December in the Asia Cup Deaf Cricket Championship in Lahore, Pakistan. Whilst they did not win the championship, this was an important first for Deaf Cricket in Afghanistan.
Members of the Deaf School Cricket
Team
Position of CEO Advertised and Dr Noor Murad Appointed
In late December 2012, I was appointed as the new CEO of the ACB. Mr Shahzada welcomed me saying that he had many skills to contribute to the ACB.
Dr Noor Mohammad Murad
The "Etisalat Hunt for Stars" Programme – Kabul
The second Etisalat Hunt for Stars Programme for Kabul Province took place in Kabul and Jalalabad, due to bad weather in Kabul. Despite the change of venue, good results were achieved and the players selected will be given further training and support over the coming year.
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National Team Programme 2012
Asian Cricket Council Trophy Elite, 3 -‐ 12 October 2012, Dubai/Sharjah
• Afghanistan v Malaysia at ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, Oct 12, 2012 , 3rd Place Play-‐off – Afghanistan won.
• United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan at ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, Oct 10, 2012, Semi-‐Final – UAE won.
• Afghanistan v Bhutan at ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, Oct 7, 2012, Group A – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Maldives at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Oct 6, 2012, Group A – Afghanistan won. • Afghanistan v Oman at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Oct 4, 2012, Group A – Afghanistan won. • Afghanistan v Malaysia at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Oct 3, 2012, Group A –
Afghanistan won.
ICC World Twenty20, Colombo, September 2012
• 4Afghanistan v England at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sep 21, 2012, Group A – India won.
• Afghanistan v India at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sep 19, 2012, Group A – India won.
Trinidad Quadrangular T20
• Afghanistan v Barbados at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sep 8, 2012 – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Bangladesh Cricket Board XI at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sep 7, 2012 – Bangladesh won.
• Trinidad & Tobago v Afghanistan at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sep 6, 2012 – Afghanistan won.
Afghanistan v Australia ODI Match, Only ODI
• Afghanistan v Australia at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Aug 25, 2012 – Afghanistan all out in 43.5 overs for 206 runs. Australia 8 wickets in 50 overs for 272 runs. Australia won by 66 runs.
ICC Intercontinental Cup, 2011-‐2013, 9 – 12 July 2012, Dublin
• Ireland v Afghanistan at Observatory Lane, Rathmines, Dublin, Jul 9-‐12, 2012, 26th Match 2012 – Match Drawn.
ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2011-‐2013
• Ireland v Afghanistan at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Jul 5, 2012, 26th Match 2012 – Ireland won.
• Ireland v Afghanistan at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Jul 3-‐4, 2012, 25th Match 2012 – Match Abandoned
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ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-‐2013, 2 – 4 April 2012
• Afghanistan v Netherlands at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Apr 2-‐4, 2012 – Afghanistan won.
ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2011-‐2013
• Afghanistan v Netherlands at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Mar 31, 2012, 22nd Match – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Netherlands at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Mar 29, 2012, 21st Match – Netherlands won.
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 13 – 24 March 2012, Dubai
• Afghanistan v Ireland at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Mar 24, 2012, Final – Ireland won.
• Afghanistan v Namibia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Mar 22, 2012, Preliminary Final – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Bermuda at ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, Mar 20, 2012, 49th Match, Group A – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Hong Kong at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Mar 19, 2012, 44th Match, Group A – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Canada at ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, Mar 18, 2012, 37th Match, Group A – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Nepal at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Mar 16, 2012, 32nd Match, Group A – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Denmark at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Mar 15, 2012, 20th Match, Group A – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Netherlands at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Mar 14, 2012, 13th Match, Group A – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Mar 13, 2012, 1st Match, Group A – Afghanistan won.
Pakistan v Afghanistan ODI Match, Only ODI
• Afghanistan v Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Feb 10, 2012 -‐ Afghanistan: all out; 48.3 overs, 195 runs. Pakistan: 3 wickets; 37.1 overs, 198 runs, Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
National Team Coaching Camps 2012
• Dubai, coaching camp, October/November 2011 • Jalalabad, coaching camp including 4 matches against the regional Peshawar team, January
2012 • Dubai, one week camp prior to the Afghanistan vs Pakistan ODI, February 2012 • Dubai, 10 days camp, prior to the T20 World Cup Qualifier, March 2012
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• Dubai, 1 week camp, prior to Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands, March/April 2012
• Kabul, 3 week training camp prior to Intercontinental Cup against Ireland, 3 – 22 June 2012 • Dublin, 1 week coaching camp prior to I Intercontinental Cup against Ireland, late June 2012 • Dubai, 1 month camp preparing for Australia ODI match in Sharjah, the Trinidad
Quadrangular T20 in Trinidad and the T20 World Cup, early August 2012 • Dubai, 1 week coaching camp in preparation for the ACC Trophy, late September 2012 • Jalalabad, skill development camp of 6 weeks, late November 2012
Under 19 National Team Programme 2012
ICC Under-‐19 World Cup, Brisbane Australia, 11 – 24 August 2012
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Sri Lanka Under-‐19s at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Aug 24, 2012, Plate Final – Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Scotland Under-‐19s at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Aug 21, 2012, 9th Place Play-‐off Semi-‐Final – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Papua New Guinea Under-‐19s at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Aug 19, 2012, 9th Place Play-‐off Quarter-‐Final – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Scotland Under-‐19s at John Blanck Oval, Buderim, Aug 15, 2012, 17th Match, Group B – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v New Zealand Under-‐19s at Kev Hackney Oval, Buderim, Aug 14, 2012, 13th Match, Group B – New Zealand won.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Pakistan Under-‐19s at John Blanck Oval, Buderim, Aug 11, 2012, 1st Match, Group B – Pakistan won.
Asian Cricket Council Under-‐19s Asia Cup
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Pakistan Under-‐19s at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Jun 28, 2012, 1st Semi-‐Final – Pakistan won.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Bangladesh Under-‐19s at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Jun 26, 2012, Group B – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Qatar Under-‐19s at Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur, Jun 24, 2012, Group B – Afghanistan won.
• Afghanistan Under-‐19s v Sri Lanka Under-‐19s at Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, Jun 23, 2012, Group B – Sri Lanka won.
Under 19 National Team Coaching Camps 2012
• Jalalabad, 3 weeks coaching camp, May 2012 • Kabul, 3 weeks coaching camp prior to U 19 Asia Cup, June 2012 • Brisbane, Australia, 2 week coaching camp led by former Australian cricketer Geoff Lawson,
late July 2012
