Afghanistan cricket team leave for UAE

KABUL national cricket team on Saturday left for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to play four one-day international matches there, an official said.

The national cricket team is scheduled to take part in two one-day international matches against Scotland and as many against Ireland, spokesman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Farid Hotak said the matches were scheduled on 8^th, 10^th, 14^th and 17^th January, adding that the national team was well prepared to face the rivals.

ACB Chairman Nasimullah Danish said the national team would demonstrate extra-ordinary performance in the coming World Cup. The players are confidant and have preparations for the mega event which will be held in early February in Australia, he added.

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