Refugee to role model cricketer

Nawroz Mangal, the Afghanistan captain, is the rugged face of Afghan cricket with a story fit for the big screen, says Shahid Hashmi, writing for Yahoo Cricket.

When Nawroz Mangal led Afghanistan against Pakistan last week, it was the end of a long journey which started with his family's flight from Soviet troops, and continued when he picked up bat and ball as a young refugee ... "That period was difficult for all the family," the Afghan captain told AFP in an interview. "We were financially hit and living in refugee camps was very tough on us. The best part of those ugly days was that I learnt this beautiful game of cricket."