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    The International Cricket Council (ICC) gave Afghanistan its associate membership at the council annual conference held in London, officials said on Thursday.
    Afghanistan Cricket Board’s spokesman Farid Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan News that Afghanistan had long been trying to be promoted to the second tier of ICC membership, adding Afghanistan had met all ICC conditions in this regard.
    He said ACB Chief Executive Dr. Noor Mohammad Murad attended the ICC Annual Conference week that began in London on Tuesday with the associate and affiliate members at Lord's Cricket Ground.
    Murad said he presented Afghanistan’s application for the associate membership and briefed the ICC on efforts Afghanistan had made with regard to the sport’s promotion and achievements and future plans.
    He congratulated the people of Afghanistan, cricket players and lovers on the achievement, vowing to continue their efforts at obtaining full membership.
    “Afghanistan is the only country that receives the associate membership in a short period of time in reward to the efforts Afghanistan made for the promotion of cricket,” he said.

    ICC gives Afghanistan associate membership | Pajhwok Afghan News
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    The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

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  • #2
    Shabash!

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    • #3
      Good.

      With this upgraded membership, Afghanistan gets $150,000 more to help develop & improve cricket in the country.

      Next step is full membership. That will be more likely once the stadiums, domestic tournaments & overall cricket infrastructure are developed to a suitable degree.

      Already there are national tournaments (in the ODI one that just finished, Nangarhar beat Paktia to win) and further tournaments are being planned.
      Last edited by Haris; 06-28-2013, 04:36 PM.
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      • #4
        They deserve it, they have been improving every time

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        • #5
          Congratulations to team Afghanistan, all the best.
          yao warokay ghwandi baagh ao pa khwa ye seen rawan!

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