Afghanistan will take on India in their inaugural Test at Bengaluru from June 14, thus becoming the 12th Test playing nation.India skipper Virat Kohli however will be missing as he has opted for a county stint.
The United Arab Emirates has been awarded the 2018 Asia Cup that was originally slated to be held in India. The tournament will be played between September 13 and 28, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan getting Test status, the gentleman’s game has been hogging the limelight in the war-torn country. And the latest cricketer to make the world sit up and take note is wicketkeeper
Ireland and Afghanistan were confirmed as full members after a unanimous vote at an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting during its annual conference in London.