How the Afghanistan cricket players are using the sport to heal their war ravaged country – Times LIVE

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Not so long ago their players played the game in refugee camps in Pakistan as a result of the war that has ravaged the country since 2001.

I think the situation in Afghanistan will be changed by sports especially cricket.

"Everyone loves the cricketers.

"The political situation is not in our hands and I dont want to talk too much about it because it is above our heads.

"But we can travel anywhere we want in the country and no one will give us problems.

"No one wants to fight because the people of Afghanistan are friendly.

"But the things that are happening are out of our control.

They have made great strides over the past few years despite the heavy odds against them.

Beating defending champions West Indies by 6 runs in their final group league encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 last year is one of the country's cricket highlights.

Cricket is the number one sport in Afghanistan and there will be millions of fans who following ball to ball of this tournament from local radios and on the internet.

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July 26th, 2017
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