Afghanistan cricket team biography
Is the first Affiliate Member of the ICC to qualify for a senior ICC event.
Won the ICC WT20 Qualifier 2010 in United Arab Emirates, beating Ireland in the final.
Played in a quadrangular Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka with Canada, Ireland and Sri Lanka A in February this year.
Holders of the ACC Twenty20 Cup which it won in November 2009.
Successively won the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Divisions Five, Four and Three to qualify for the ICC CWC Qualifier in 2009.
Became the 22nd nation to play ODIs in April 2009.
In addition to beating Scotland in their first ODI, they have also registered ODI wins against Netherlands and Canada.
Made one of the highest winning fourth innings totals in first-class cricket when they reached 494-4 to beat Canada in an ICC Intercontinental Cup match in February this year.
