Afghanistan Cricket Timeline

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A Timeline of Afghanistan Cricket

1839	Cricket is first recorded as being played in Kabul by British troops, though no lasting cricket legacy is left by the British.
1995	Afghanistan Cricket Federation is formerd by Afghan refugees in Pakistan.
2000	Cricket becomes the only sport to be approved by the Taliban.
2001	Afghanistan gain affiliate membership of the ICC. The Afghan national team gain international media attention on their tour of Pakistan which takes place as the US/UK led invasion of Afghanistan begins. They lose three matches and draw twice on the tour.
2003	Afghanistan play in Pakistan's Cornelius Trophy, losing three of their four matches. Afghanistan gain their first win in the second tier of Pakistani domestic cricket, beating Swabi.
2004	Afghanistan Under-17s play in the ACC Under-17 Cup, finishing second in their first round group. Afghanistan finish sixth in their first ACC Trophy.
2005	Afghanistan Under-15s finish as runners-up to Nepal in the ACC Under-15 Cup.
2006	Afghanistan are runners-up to Bahrain in the Middle East Cup. Afghanistan play the MCC in Mumbai, winning by 171 runs. Mike Gatting is dismissed for a duck. Afghanistan tour England, playing club sides and county second Xis. The tour includes a 1 wicket win over an Essex Second XI featuring Ryan ten Doeschate. Afghanistan beat Nepal to finish third in the ACC Trophy.
2007	Afghanistan Under-19s are runners-up to Nepal in the ACC Under-19 Cup Afghanistan share the first ACC Twenty20 Cup with Oman after a tie in the final.
2008	Afghanistan begin a remarkable rise through the World Cricket League, starting with a win in Division 5. They also win Division 4 later in the year. Afghanistan finish third in the ACC Trophy Elite Division.
2009	Afghanistan's match through the World Cricket League continued with a win in Division 3.

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