Afghanistan's rise in cricket is no mere an inspirational story. The country which always evolved around wars and internal conflicts has found his unity in cricket. In early 90 most of the Afghan cricketers started their journey from Pakistan where they were necessary training and other valuable insights. The growth was slow but impactful. After the charge of Taliban though they were allowed to play cricket. 

In 2001 Afghanistan became the affliate member of ICC who were competing with Scotland, Zimbabwe which persuaded them absorb the international aspects of cricket. Soon BCCI too helped with necessary aspects by providing training grounds and playing series with them to encourage their strength. 

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Arrival In Big Arena

 AAfghanistan gained their ODI status in 2015 where they took part in World Cup too and it was their first exposure in grand stage. Though they got exit in group stage but they acheived the feat which all other associate nations thriving for, Mohammad Nabi is an great example who has seen the growth of the team struggling from hard to the grand stage of World cup through words it might be looking easy but the action requires patience which payed them of well. 

 The younger generation too carried the legacy more often Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Sahidi, they all are contributing to the betterment of the team. In 2017 Afghanistan teambecame the full member of ICC gaining their test status too. As the flow of cricket flooded Afghanistan team tend to play more bilateral series too. The 2019 and 2023 World Cup were huge advantage to them as they didn't participated but even defeated big teams like England and Pakistan too.

Champions Trophy Mere Twist

Even in this Champions Trophy edition they have exempted their skills. They played their first match against South Africa they gave the good display of game but South Africa were way ahead of them. Their second match against England was a comeback which kept their hopes alive in the tournament where they beat England second time in the 50 over format. Afghanistan won the thrilling encounter by 8 runs. 

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 As South Africa and Australia match was cancelled due to rain it became a virual quater final between Afghanistan and Australia as South Africa made it into semis by better run rate. Though yesterday match between Afghanistan and Australia match too detained by rain with no result. By this Australia moved to semis by a better run rate. While Afghanistan having a thinnest chance which is quite impossible where England have to beat South Africa by 207 margin or to finish the match within 11 overs whatever the target set by South Africa and we all know its not impossible. Though the confidence of Afghanistan players would have been pretty high and future of their cricket seems to bright like a shinning star.