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KABUL : Afghanistan, after playing friendlies and completing a multiday training session in the UAE, left Sharjah Monday afternoon for Kenya to play a series of one-day internationals and a four-day match, an official said.
The side spent nine days in Sharjah receiving training from former Pakistani skipper Rashid Latif in the lead-up to the matches in Nairobi next month,. The Sharjah Stadium has been declared Afghanistan's home ground.
Afghanistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Dr. Hameed Shinwari told Pajhwok Afghan News the players flew to Kenya in afternoon. He said the team had completed their practice and played two friendly matches under floodlights with the UAE.
Afghans won both the contests. The squad completed their training at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium under the watchful eyes of their coach, he added. The Intercontinental Cup table leaders would play some one-dayers and a four-day match starting from November 7 in Nairobi.
Speaking to Pajhwok Afghan News from Sharjah over the telephone, skipper Nawroz Mangal said they had received rigorous training ahead of the tour. He said the boys had been trained well in every department of the game, praising Latif for his hard work.
The newly-appointed coach, Taj Maluk Alam, claimed the Afghan batting line-up had improved a lot. He said the grounds in Kenya favoured spin bowlers, hoping Samiullah Shinwari and Muhammad Nabi would perform well.
In order to contest the Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan last month travelled to Scotland and climbed tothe top of the table with a resounding win over the hosts.
With 77 points, Afghanistan have already qualified for the final of the tournament, which also features Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Scotland. The final will be played in Dubai in November.
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The side spent nine days in Sharjah receiving training from former Pakistani skipper Rashid Latif in the lead-up to the matches in Nairobi next month,. The Sharjah Stadium has been declared Afghanistan's home ground.
Afghanistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Dr. Hameed Shinwari told Pajhwok Afghan News the players flew to Kenya in afternoon. He said the team had completed their practice and played two friendly matches under floodlights with the UAE.
Afghans won both the contests. The squad completed their training at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium under the watchful eyes of their coach, he added. The Intercontinental Cup table leaders would play some one-dayers and a four-day match starting from November 7 in Nairobi.
Speaking to Pajhwok Afghan News from Sharjah over the telephone, skipper Nawroz Mangal said they had received rigorous training ahead of the tour. He said the boys had been trained well in every department of the game, praising Latif for his hard work.
The newly-appointed coach, Taj Maluk Alam, claimed the Afghan batting line-up had improved a lot. He said the grounds in Kenya favoured spin bowlers, hoping Samiullah Shinwari and Muhammad Nabi would perform well.
In order to contest the Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan last month travelled to Scotland and climbed tothe top of the table with a resounding win over the hosts.
With 77 points, Afghanistan have already qualified for the final of the tournament, which also features Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Scotland. The final will be played in Dubai in November.
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