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Afghanistan v West Indies, World T20 2016, Group 1 Nagpur

Afghanistan's show of selfie-belief

Mar 27, 2016: They don't want to be patronised or praised for potential. Afghanistan want to play Full Members and beat them, just like they did against West Indies

Afghanistan v West Indies, World T20 2016, Group 1, Nagpur

Will use spin to restrict WI - Stanikzai

Mar 26, 2016: A slow surface that makes strokeplay difficult and large outfields in Nagpur can be turned into Afghanistan's favour

World T20 2016

Stanikzai calls for Full Members to front up

Mar 22, 2016: Asghar Stanikzai, the Afghanistan captain, has welcomed the call from a trio of former international captains for greater opportunities to be given to Associate nations

Afghanistan v South Africa, World T20 2016, Group 1, Mumbai

We are out to beat South Africa - Stanikzai

Mar 19, 2016: Afghanistan's captain, Asghar Stanikzai, has said that his team will be in it to win it when they face South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Shenwari on his backside, Stanikzai off his feet

Mar 17, 2016: Plays of the day from the Group 1 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

A firecracker in a steel drum

Mar 17, 2016: In a match including a high number of errors, it was Afghanistan's mistakes that ultimately proved more costly - but they still pushed Sri Lanka hard

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Only by playing Full Members can we learn how to beat them - Stanikzai

Mar 16, 2016: Asghar Stanikzai, the Afghanistan captain, has joined the chorus of Associate voices calling for more opportunities to play against Full Members

Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea, ICC Intercontinental Cup, Sharjah

Afghanistan overturn deficit for 201-run win

Nov 24, 2015: Afghanistan completed a stunning comeback win as they overcame a 151-run first-innings deficit to thrash Papua New Guinea by 201 runs in Sharjah

Intercontinental cup 2015-17

Eyes on Tests as major Associates begin Intercontinental Cup campaign

Jun 1, 2015: Ireland, UAE, Afghanistan and Scotland are set to kick off their respective campaigns to attain Test status by 2018 with their first round of ICC Intercontinental Cup matches

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Dunedin

Mahela, Thisara douse Afghanistan hopes

Feb 22, 2015: Afghanistan glimpsed the greatest victory of their short international history before Sri Lanka dragged themselves over the line in Dunedin by four wickets with 10 balls to spare - and the finish was tenser than that suggests

Afg v Ban, Group A, Canberra

This is how good the World Cup could be

Feb 18, 2015: Hamid's headband, Shapoor's distance sprint to the wicket, and Mirwais' shining scalp provided examples of the glories of an inclusive global tournament

UAE v Afghanistan, 1st ODI, Dubai

UAE top order guns down 249

Nov 28, 2014: UAE's top three batsmen all raised half-centuries, helping the hosts to a five-wicket victory against Afghanistan in Dubai

Afghanistan in Zimbabwe 2014

Stanikzai returns for Zimbabwe tour

Jul 11, 2014: Batsman Asghar Stanikzai and wicketkeeper Shafiqullah have both been named in Afghanistan's ODI squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Stanikzai and Shenwari engineer expert escape

Mar 1, 2014: Afghanistan's dramatic sixth-wicket partnership, particularly Asghar Stanikzai's innings, was a window into the mentality of Associate cricketers; the concept of going for broke against a top side is no longer considered the only route to success

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Cricket will grow even more now - Stanikzai

Mar 1, 2014: Asghar Stanikzai believes that Afghanistan's win against Bangladesh will help cricket grow in their country

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Bangladesh's first-encounter blues, Afghan's first

Mar 1, 2014: Stats highlights from Afghanistan's landmark win against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, in Fatullah

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Afghanistan pull off landmark upset

Mar 1, 2014: Playing in the Asia Cup for the first time, Afghanistan not only defeated Bangladesh, the Test-playing hosts, they almost managed to sneak out a bonus point too

Nam v Afg, Intercontinental Cup, Windhoek, 2nd day

Afghanistan build lead courtesy Stanikzai ton

Aug 5, 2013: Asghar Stanikzai scored an unbeaten 127 to take Afghanistan to 345 for 8, and build a lead of 155 against Namibia

Afghanistan v West Indies, World Twenty20 warm-ups

Gayle, bowlers give West Indies win

Sep 17, 2012: West Indies opener Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 65 to take his side to a comfortable eight-wicket win against Afghanistan in Colombo

Afghanistan v Australia, only ODI, Sharjah

Australia secure win despite Stanikzai heroics

Aug 25, 2012: Asghar Stanikzai and Mohammad Nabi played spirited innings but four wickets for Mitchell Starc helped ensure victory for Australia