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Playing top teams key to Afghanistan's growth - coach

Kabir Khan, Afghanistan's coach, suggested after Monday's match that his team had it in them to beat sides like Sri Lanka if given regular exposure against top teams

03-Mar-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Mirpur

'Surprise package' Talha delivers

Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan's strategy to use fast bowler Mohammad Talha as a surprise package worked against India

03-Mar-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Bangladesh look to Shakib for turnaround

Pakistan's one-wicket win against India has put them in a strong position. A victory against Bangladesh on Wednesday will seal their place in the Asia Cup final

03-Mar-2014•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka cruise to final with third win

Afghanistan's bowlers limited Sri Lanka to 253, but their batsmen were unable to raise to the challenge. Sri Lanka's 129-run win assures them a spot in the Asia Cup final

03-Mar-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh's 'disinterested' players under scrutiny

The BCB's top brass has held separate meetings with the captain Mushfiqur Rahim, coach Shane Jurgensen and the national selection committee to identify problem areas within the team

03-Mar-2014•Mohammad Isam

'I knew I could hit the carrom ball' - Afridi

Eighteen years into his career, Shahid Afridi conjured another astonishing innings, under immense pressure

02-Mar-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

'We showed a lot of character' - Kohli

After a narrow defeat in another humdinger against Pakistan, Virat Kohli said he was proud of how India's bowlers fought and nearly defended a score of 245

02-Mar-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Chance for Sri Lanka to seal final berth

Afghanistan, fresh from their landmark win against Bangladesh, will be full of confidence when they take on Sri Lanka in the first ever ODI between the two teams

02-Mar-2014•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

Afridi sixes seal final-over victory

No other cricketer in his generation blends genius so liberally with lunacy as Shahid Afridi, and though there were glimpses of both in Mirpur, Afridi sent Pakistan's fans into raptures with two mighty blows during an incredibly tense final over

02-Mar-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'This is a shameful loss' - Mushfiqur

Mushfiqur Rahim has questioned the dedication of his players and said those not motivated enough will have to be replaced.

01-Mar-2014•Mohammad Isam in Fatullah

Cricket will grow even more now - Stanikzai

Asghar Stanikzai believes that Afghanistan's win against Bangladesh will help cricket grow in their country

01-Mar-2014•Mohammad Isam in Fatullah

Stakes high in marquee clash

It will again a case of India's batting v Pakistan's bowling as the archrivals face off in the Asia Cup

01-Mar-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Afghanistan pull off landmark upset

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

01-Mar-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'We did those little things right' - Mathews

After Sri Lanka won their second close match of the Asia Cup, their captain Angelo Mathews said they had grabbed the important moments

28-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jurgensen hopes to lift Bangladesh

Bangladesh coach Shane Jurgensen wants his team to overcome the injuries that have hit his side and take it as a challenge against Afghanistan

28-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Fatullah

Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka tense win

Kumar Sangakkara made an under-pressure century to steer Sri Lanka to their second straight win and to the brink of a place in the Asia Cup finals

28-Feb-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Afghanistan's statement of intent

Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan said he wants his team to put pressure on Bangladesh on Saturday, with an eye on a future battle between the sides

28-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Fatullah

Bangladesh weakened for must-win game

After losing their opening game of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh need to beat Afghanistan, and they must do so without several of their first-choice players

28-Feb-2014•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

Mashrafe Mortaza sidelined by side strain

Bangladesh fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza has been ruled out of the Asia Cup with a side strain. He will be replaced by Shafiul Islam

28-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Batting mistakes almost cost us game' - Misbah

Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has expressed his concern over the performance of his batsmen, after a series of rash shots from them had left his team in a precarious position against Afghanistan

27-Feb-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy

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