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In war-ravaged Afghanistan where cricket emanates from smoke of blasts

New Delhi: Amidst bomb blasts and smoke that follows, hesitatingly emanates cricket… a sort of alien to locals yet resembles a familiar face, seen day in and out in neighboring countries.For Afghans who have survived

India TV Sports Desk India TV Sports Desk Updated on: December 23, 2014 11:39 IST
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in war ravaged afghanistan where cricket emanates from smoke of blasts

New Delhi: Amidst bomb blasts and smoke that follows, hesitatingly emanates cricket… a sort of alien to locals yet resembles a familiar face, seen day in and out in neighboring countries.

For Afghans who have survived decades of fighting, the ongoing threat of suicide bombers leaves them in a heightened state of fear.

But cricket has introduced a rare feeling of joy in the fractured country, and it might not be long before Afghanistan is able to pull off upsets against powerhouse nations like Australia.

Afghanistan's cricket team is aiming to earn Test status by 2030, and even the Taliban are cheering them on.

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