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Afghanistan face difficult climb up Test ladder

They will only get better the more games they play, but finding games to play might prove a problem

30-Nov-2019•Saurabh Somani in Lucknow

FAQs: The concussion sub, and why the rule is important

Also: how concussions are different from say, a broken arm, and why even the possibility of one should require strict action

25-Nov-2019•Sidharth Monga

Can Afghanistan withstand big-match pressure to round off impressive tour?

Afghanistan's younger crop of players will have a lot to prove if Rashid sits out of the final

23-Sep-2019•Mohammad Isam in Dhaka

How Colin Munro reverse-swatted Zahir Khan, and his fortunes

The New Zealander, who admits to not always being able to pick the turn off the left-arm wristspinner's hands, has brought in an innovative tactic and executed it to good effect

17-Sep-2019•Deivarayan Muthu

Is Rashid Khan now the youngest captain to win a Test?

Also, is Pat Cummins' 29 wickets in a series with no five-fors a record?

17-Sep-2019•Steven Lynch

Afghanistan showcase benefits of long-term planning and fortitude

Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resources

09-Sep-2019•Mohammad Isam

How Rashid Khan turned the game his way

Twice he broke Bangladesh's back in the Test. It was the Rashid factor that really got to the hosts

09-Sep-2019•Mohammad Isam

Afghanistan's journey 'inspirational for all cricket lovers'

The reactions to Afghanistan's stunning maiden away Test win, over Bangladesh in Chattogram

09-Sep-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Five challenges for new Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan

It's exciting times, but the new captain has a number of problem areas to address and, hopefully, solve

03-Sep-2019•Mohammad Isam

One day too many? Early finishes point to new possibilities for Test cricket

Even as the ICC mulls four-day Tests to make the longest version of the game more popular among its fans, the format itself seems to be shrinking organically

28-Aug-2019•Shiva Jayaraman

'Would love to see Associate teams in the World Cup' - Rashid Khan

Afghanistan's new captain spoke at the Euro T20 draft about what his team needs across formats, and the venues he'd like to walk out to toss

20-Jul-2019•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

Afghanistan have hit a bump on their happy road

The World Cup's underdogs came in as fan favourites, but what they really wanted to do was win games. That didn't happen

06-Jul-2019•Jarrod Kimber

Bairstow beats a shadow as Dhoni becomes one

ESPNcricinfo's reporters pick the moments they remember from an action-packed Week 5 at the World Cup

05-Jul-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Afghanistan find accidental hero in Ikram Alikhil

He wasn't part of the original squad, and he started the tournament in the lower order. What could this teenaged wicketkeeper-batsman do at No. 3? Plenty

04-Jul-2019•Jarrod Kimber at Headingley

The curious case of Phil Simmons

Afghanistan stand to lose one of the best coaches in the world because of off-field drama, and West Indies could stand to benefit (again) at their expense

03-Jul-2019•Jarrod Kimber at Headingley

The pain of Wahab and Hamid, in victory and defeat

A match riddled with political tension off the field was eventually won by a player who wasn't going to be there when the Afghanistan captain's gamble failed

30-Jun-2019•Sidharth Monga at Headingley

An opportunity to keep the Afghanistan-Pakistan rivalry dignified

In the way of a second India-Pakistan fixture stands a rivalry that comes with its own history; but it is not completely untenable yet

28-Jun-2019•Sidharth Monga

Shakib Al Hasan emulates Yuvraj Singh

The Bangladesh allrounder became only the second player to score a fifty and take a five-wicket haul in the same World Cup match

24-Jun-2019•Bharath Seervi

Sparks set to fly as Afghanistan and Bangladesh renew tense rivalry

Their head-to-head is incredibly tight, and there's always needle between the players. Shouldn't the two teams meet more often?

23-Jun-2019•Mohammad Isam in Southampton

How Mohammad Nabi almost hustled a big upset for Afghanistan over India

"At times, we felt the way Nabi was playing was irritating" - Mohammed Shami

22-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Southampton

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