Afghanistan tour of India 2018
India v Afghanistan, Only Test, 2nd day, Bengaluru
Loss shouldn't deter Afghanistan's desire for Tests
Afghanistan are nowhere near experiencing the reward of going through it, but they need to keep wanting to do that
May 10, 2024
India v Afghanistan, Only Test, Bengaluru, 2nd day
Afghanistan 'by no means happy' with their performance
Afghanistan will need a lot more cricket against established Test teams' A sides if this promotion to Test is to work, their coach Phil Simmons feels
May 11, 2024
India v Afghanistan, only Test, 2nd day, Bengaluru
Afghanistan set shortest records on Test debut
India recorded their biggest innings victory and became the first Asian side to win inside two days
May 10, 2024
India v Afghanistan, Only Test, Bengaluru, 2nd day
Afghanistan's debut Test ends in two-day thrashing
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May 17, 2024
India v Afghanistan, only Test, Bengaluru
Live report of Afghanistan's debut Test
Follow ESPNcricinfo's live report of Afghanistan's entry to Test cricket, against India in Bengaluru
May 11, 2024
India v Afghanistan, Only Test, 1st day, Bengaluru
How Afghanistan found their feet in two sessions
As their first day in Test whites progressed, a few harsh lessons and rain breaks were all they needed to learn better
May 12, 2024
India v Afghanistan, Only Test, Bengaluru, 1st day
Dhawan: First Indian to score century before lunch on first day of a Test
Most of the attention on Thursday was on Afghanistan who were making their debut in Test cricket, but the opening batsman demanded his own spotlight
May 17, 2024
Only Test, Bengaluru, 1st day
Afghanistan fight back after Vijay, Dhawan centuries
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May 10, 2024
India v Afghanistan, Only Test, Bengaluru
Formidable India wary of Test cricket's latest entrants
The odds will be heavily against Afghanistan, but even the world's No. 1 Test team won't take them lightly
May 19, 2024
India v Afghanistan, only Test, Bengaluru
A third spinner for a batsman - which way will India go?
The pitch in Bengaluru is unlikely to be dry because of the rain around, but it could have bounce
May 19, 2024
India v Afghanistan, only Test, Bengaluru
Nerves? What nerves - Asghar Stanikzai
Phil Simmons, the Afghanistan coach, was pleased with the side's preparation but stressed on channeling white-ball temperament in Test cricket
May 10, 2024
'You can't bowl three balls and start looking for a wicket'
Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons talks about how the side have been preparing, physically and mentally, for their first Test
May 17, 2024
India v Afghanistan, only Test, Bengaluru
The stirring journey of a team of nomads
Afghanistan's players have surmounted incredible odds to change the image of their country in the lead-up to their maiden Test in Bengaluru
May 14, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Dehradun
Rashid defends eight off the last over to seal 3-0 whitewash
Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman and Mosaddek Hossain have made way for Abu Jayed, Ariful Haque and Mehidy Hasan
May 18, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Dehradun
Can Bangladesh stave off 3-0 defeat?
To do that, they will have to find a way to counter Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi on what is expected to be another spin-friendly pitch in Dehradun
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Dehradun
Rashid, Nabi wrap up emphatic series win for Afghanistan
They also brought in left-arm quick Abu Hider while Afghanistan were unchanged
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Dehradun
Can Afghanistan land knockout blow?
Afghanistan are a win away from securing their first T20I series win over a Test nation other than Zimbabwe
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Dehradun
Shenwari and spinners topple Bangladesh
Abul Hasan, Abu Jayed and Mosaddek Hossain have taken the places of Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan and the injured Mustafizur Rahman from Bangladesh's last T20I
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Dehradun
Advantage Afghanistan in spin-friendly Dehradun
After crushing Bangladesh in a warm-up match with a second-string side, Afghanistan are firm favourites, but Bangladesh have the nous to counter the opposition's spinners and exploit their weaknesses with the bat
May 19, 2024