Afghanistan U-19 cricket team
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The Afghanistan Under-19 cricket team represents the county of Afghanistan
in U-19 international cricket.
Afghanistan finished second in the 2009 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier which was held in Canada
. The team gained victories over the Under-19 teams of Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Vanuatu, the United States
, Uganda, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea. The team lost just two matches to Ireland
and Canada. Afghanistan have finished fourth in 2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
which gained them qualification to 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
.
which held in Dublin, Ireland
:
. Afghanistan have been drawn in Group A, where they played against the U-19 teams of England
, Hong Kong
and India.
New Zealand and Scotland.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
in U-19 international cricket.
Afghanistan finished second in the 2009 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier which was held in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The team gained victories over the Under-19 teams of Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Vanuatu, the United States
USA U-19 cricket team
The USA Under-19 cricket team represents the nation of the USA in Under-19 cricket at international level.-Squad:The Under-19 team for the United States which played in the 2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was:*Hemant Punoo *Dominic Audain...
, Uganda, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea. The team lost just two matches to Ireland
Irish U-19 cricket team
The Ireland Under-19 cricket team represents All-Ireland in Under-19 international cricket.Ireland recently won the 2009 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier which was held in Canada. The team gained victories over the U-19 teams of Hong Kong, Canada, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Vanuatu, the...
and Canada. Afghanistan have finished fourth in 2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
The 2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier was an event organised by the International Cricket Council held in Ireland in July, 2011. Ten participants competed competed for the six remaining places in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
which gained them qualification to 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2012 Under19 Cricket World Cup
The 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup will be a one-day cricket competition for sixteen international U-19 cricketing teams. This will be the ninth edition of the tournament. The exact date and location are still to be determined.-Qualification:...
.
Current squad
The Afghanistan Under-19 squad selected for the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualification2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
The 2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier was an event organised by the International Cricket Council held in Ireland in July, 2011. Ten participants competed competed for the six remaining places in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
which held in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
:
- Shir Mohammad Shirzai(CaptainCaptain (cricket)The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
) - Aftab AlamAftab AlamAftab Alam is an Afghan international cricketer. He made his One Day International debut for the Afghanistan national cricket team in early 2010.-External links:...
- Afsar Khan
- Hashmat Shaidi
- Javed Ahmadi
- Yamin Ahmadzai
- Abdul Naseri
- Abdur Mangal
- Mohibullah Paak
- Najibullah Zadran
- Nasir Ahmadzai
- Rahmatullah Sahaq
- Sayed Shirzad
- Younas Ahmadzai
History
The team played in the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Afghanistan have been drawn in Group A, where they played against the U-19 teams of England
English U-19 cricket team
The English Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1974. Prior to 1991/92 they were known as England Young Cricketers....
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
and India.
Future
Afghanistan have qualified for 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and drawn in group along with PakistanPakistan Under-19 cricket team
Pakistan Under-19 cricket team are twice Cricket World Champions at the under-19 level. Their second win made them the first and to date only back to back champions.-Pakistan U-19 Squad:* Azeem Ghumman* Sarmad Bhatti...
New Zealand and Scotland.