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What the FTP holds for Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe
Test cricket's newest entrants will almost exclusively play only one-off Tests, while Zimbabwe will face India after 14 years
Which non-Test player has scored the most ODI hundreds?
And how many players have made their first-class debut in their first Test?
Why did Rashid Khan fail in the India Test?
Too many variations, poor fields, and a lack of first-class bowling experience
Afghanistan 'by no means happy' with their performance
Afghanistan will need a lot more cricket against established Test teams' A sides if this promotion to Test is to work, their coach Phil Simmons feels
Manjrekar: Afghanistan batting's defensive technique needs most attention (5:01)
Afghanistan set shortest records on Test debut
India recorded their biggest innings victory and became the first Asian side to win inside two days
Loss shouldn't deter Afghanistan's desire for Tests
Afghanistan are nowhere near experiencing the reward of going through it, but they need to keep wanting to do that
Afghanistan's debut Test ends in two-day thrashing
Afghanistan brought out their best in the final session once again, but the game had swung so far out of their reach that the second day of their first Test proved to be the last one
First day of the debut Test was stressful but enjoyable - Ahmadzai (0:47)
How Afghanistan found their feet in two sessions
As their first day in Test whites progressed, a few harsh lessons and rain breaks were all they needed to learn better
Manjrekar: Saw Afghanistan's never-say-die attitude in the last session (4:06)
Afghanistan fight back after Vijay, Dhawan centuries
After a wicketless first session and centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and M Vijay, the Afghanistan bowlers struck five times in the last session to stage a comeback
Live report of Afghanistan's debut Test
Follow ESPNcricinfo's live report of Afghanistan's entry to Test cricket, against India in Bengaluru
Nerves? What nerves - Asghar Stanikzai
Phil Simmons, the Afghanistan coach, was pleased with the side's preparation but stressed on channeling white-ball temperament in Test cricket
Rashid's celebrations or Shahzad's? Nabi's toughest quiz (1:44)
Rashid will come out as the best spinner in this Test - Simmons (2:34)
A week of upsets (3:12)
Chopra: Afghanistan spinners will challenge India (2:20)
'Shahzad is the comedian of the team' - Simmons (2:02)
Pakistan playing Scotland? That's no surprise
Throughout its history, Pakistan has regularly supported up and coming nations, often playing key roles in their journey to becoming strong cricketing countries
The stirring journey of a team of nomads
Afghanistan's players have surmounted incredible odds to change the image of their country in the lead-up to their maiden Test in Bengaluru
Formidable India wary of Test cricket's latest entrants
The odds will be heavily against Afghanistan, but even the world's No. 1 Test team won't take them lightly
'You can't bowl three balls and start looking for a wicket'
Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons talks about how the side have been preparing, physically and mentally, for their first Test
How the World Cup became a 10-team affair
Every time an Associate team beats a Full Member, as Scotland did England, talk turns to why the cricket World Cup has reduced the number of its participants. Here's a history of the debate
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Afghanistan's self-taught spin sensation
He picked up R Ashwin's tricks from YouTube videos and went on to become his team-mate and trump card in the IPL. What can we expect from their first Test-match meeting?
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