Afghan cricketers take part in a game in front of the Kabul Stadium. Cricket is popular among Afghans who have lived in Pakistan and recently returned to their country after decades of war. The national team will play eleven others in the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 in late May, Kabul, May 1, 2008© AFP
Afghan cricketers take part in a game in front of The Kabul Stadium, Afghanistan will take part in the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 later this month, Kabul, May 1, 2008© AFP
Shoaib Akhtar arrives at his hearing in Lahore. The appellate tribunal set up to hear his appeal against a five-year ban upheld the ban, April 30, 2008© AFP