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Afghanistan Targeting 2015 Cricket World Cup

Afghanistan can qualify for the 2015 Cricket World Cup if they beat Kenya on Wednesday October 2nd   and Friday October 4th in the final two … Continue reading Afghanistan Targeting 2015 Cricket World Cup


Afghanistan can qualify for the 2015 Cricket World Cup if they beat Kenya on Wednesday October 2nd   and Friday October 4th in the final two games at the World Cricket League Championship in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Ireland has already qualified from the competition as the top team and although the Afghans are fourth in the table of eight sides they can overtake UAE and Netherlands with two One Day International (ODI) victories in Sharjah to take the second qualifying spot.

If Aghanistan does not win both games, UAE will go to the 2015 tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

The Afghans and Kenyans have met four times in ODIs and each won twice. Afghanistan has won seven of its 12 championship matches in Sharjah, while Kenya has won five, including victories over both Ireland and UAE.

The coach of the Afghan side, former Pakistan international Kabir Khan, is confident.

The bottom six teams in the Sharjah competition still have a chance of qualifying for the 2015 tournament alongside other squads at next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in New Zealand, which will determine the last two teams to go through.