The Afghan Under-19 team I coached a decade ago was talented and passionate. Despite all the chaos in the country since then,their World Cup team has shown all the traits of top teams. The challenge will be to keep it going.
Relive how Glenn Maxwell conjured an extraordinary double century to win a game that looked lost in Mumbai.
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A painting of the former military lawyer,due to stand trial this month on national security issues,has won Australia’s top portrait prize for women.
From Blackburn via Richmond and - briefly - Highton,the Netherlands captain and his team are making the cricket world sit up and take notice. Next:Australia.
After stunning England eight days ago,the ninth-ranked Afghans celebrated only their third ever win at the World Cup.
Afghanistan’s crushing win over reigning champions England will be indelibly stamped into the archives of memorable World Cup moments.
Employment agencies are telling highly skilled new arrivals to leave professional qualifications off résumés and settle for low-skilled jobs.
I truly despair for the human race and its mindless obsession with obliterating our species from the face of planet Earth.
At least 2000 people have been killed by earthquakes in the west of the country. Hundreds are still trapped,more than 1000 hurt and more than 1300 homes destroyed.
Twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan on Saturday killed at least 320 people,according to the United Nations.