T20 World Cup Game 52 Super Eight Afghanistan v Bangladesh June 25 1000hrs @ Arnos Vale Stadium St Vincent

[PoopingHindi]

great entertainment if nothing else.

on to the semi’s and hopefully a South African win.

 

[BACCS]

Perhaps if they were a less problematic nation that didn't treat women as second-class citizens. Certainly not good for Afghanistan's women's cricket program. Bangladesh or USA getting through would be better for cricket than Afghanistan because most reasonable countries aren't playing them outside ICC events.

It is a shame their country has these political issues, because they have a genuinely good men’s cricket team and it would be great if they played the bigger nations outside of ICC events.

 

[Moonwatcher]

They'll miss Gurbaz in the semi if he can't play.

Maybe Afghani knees heal as quickly as afghani hamstrings.

 

[NYRB]

Had you said 15 years ago , Afghanistan would have made a World Cup in the white ball format, im sure plenty of people would have laughed at you.

Afghanistan future is rosy with this performance and Im sure they will get more invites to the top tier test nations in future for all 3 formats.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

You make your own fortune and Australia weren't good enough, simple as that. Go South Africa and India in the semis.

 

[eddiesmith]

Perhaps if they were a less problematic nation that didn't treat women as second-class citizens. Certainly not good for Afghanistan's women's cricket program. Bangladesh or USA getting through would be better for cricket than Afghanistan because most reasonable countries aren't playing them outside ICC events.

Maybe some international success will help, but it’s always good to see someone different in the semi finals.

With South Africa’s semi final record, it could be a free pass to the final.

 

[danielnajdek]

So when do these test playing nations start touring Afghanistan?

Once they allow women to play cricket? That would be a start.

 

[Freezin]

Great result for cricket

Very true, all the game needs now is for SA to end their WC choking status and win the comp.....by beating India in the final.

 

[burge13]

Perhaps if they were a less problematic nation that didn't treat women as second-class citizens. Certainly not good for Afghanistan's women's cricket program. Bangladesh or USA getting through would be better for cricket than Afghanistan because most reasonable countries aren't playing them outside ICC events.

Seperate issue to cricket though - their barbaric religion is problematic worldwide and in any other instance you're not allowed to say anything as it's 'islamaphobic'. Can still be happy for their cricket team as an entirely separate entity to the religious beliefs within the country

 

[icyflakes]

We should all agree that's one of the best t20 matches ever in terms of drama. The fact it was a game of three sides, the rain being complete wildcard, a flop that would make soccer be disgusted, Rashid getting angry at the flop, the 2 seperate run chases (12.1 vs general win), the wicket on the last ball to change the DLS right before the rain came down, everything was wild

 

[Whiskers]

Is Trott known for having zero morals at all? Imagine choosing to coach Afghanistan and telling them to fake an injury in a game of cricket.
Wild stuff.

Back to watching my footy side die.

 

[icyflakes]

Seperate issue to cricket though - their barbaric religion is problematic worldwide and in any other instance you're not allowed to say anything as it's 'islamaphobic'. Can still be happy for their cricket team as an entirely separate entity to the religious beliefs within the country

You're allowed to say plenty, it's just that the only people who say it do it with the nuance of a brick wall because they are phobic. Most average people criticise validly all the time.

 

[dopefish]

The day our beloved cricket became as lame as soccer...

View attachment cricfail.mp4

 

[kickazz]

Seperate issue to cricket though - their barbaric religion is problematic worldwide and in any other instance you're not allowed to say anything as it's 'islamaphobic'. Can still be happy for their cricket team as an entirely separate entity to the religious beliefs within the country

In this context it is specifically a cricket issue - even the ICC have said members should all have men's and women's teams.

Australia boycotting tours there is fine by me - if they also refused to play them in these tournaments as well.


Others will say that it's a case of baby steps with engaging Afghanistan - I can understand that too.

 

[fs88]

So when do these test playing nations start touring Afghanistan?

My dog is treated better and has more rights than their women so a long time.

 

[tigland]

The day our beloved cricket became as lame as soccer...

View attachment 2029883

that looks like a direct order from Trott. Hard to tell if he says go down or slow down

 

[kickazz]

The day our beloved cricket became as lame as soccer...

View attachment 2029883

So in all seriousness, are we excepting any sanctions at all for this? Surely hammy boy misses the next game?

 

[Plugger35]

Great scenes of the Afghanistan players and coaches celebrating, huge for them to make a WC semi final, they are on the rise.

We should all agree that's one of the best t20 matches ever in terms of drama. The fact it was a game of three sides, the rain being complete wildcard, a flop that would make soccer be disgusted, Rashid getting angry at the flop, the 2 seperate run chases (12.1 vs general win), the wicket on the last ball to change the DLS right before the rain came down, everything was wild

You couldn't have scripted any more drama than that if you tried with 3 teams all in the mix for the semis along with the rain.

 

[icyflakes]

My dog is treated better and has more rights than their women so a long time.

A regular reminder that one of the female cricketers, who now lives in Australia, said that since they escaped AFG not a single one of the men's side has ever contacted them.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

My dog is treated better and has more rights than their women so a long time.

That is true but, how can the ICC let them play cricket, but not at home?

 

[Some Idiot]

Can't deny that Afghanistan deserve the Semi spot, bowled very well to roll both Bangladesh and us, and their opening batsman have been performing admirably.

 

[kickazz]

A regular reminder that one of the female cricketers, who now lives in Australia, said that since they escaped AFG not a single one of the men's side has ever contacted them.

That's pretty poor - I can understand if they fear reprisals but surely they would have ways of contacting without being found out?

 

[Some Idiot]

So when do these test playing nations start touring Afghanistan?

I think their home ground is the UAE currently.

 

[corbies]

Afghanistan Cricket Board giving Gulbadin a 12 month ban for cheating to win I assume?

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I think their home ground is the UAE currently.

I know they are based in the UAE, but at some point the ICC has to let them play at home. I assume they get some sort of funding from the ICC so they can live, practice, and play in the UAE.