If there's anything better than rewriting history, it's creating it from the start. Afghanistan are obviously a very new Test nation, with just two Test ranking points to their name from their solitary victory over Ireland - one of only two Test matches they played in their first year of Test status.
My aim is to try and create an illustrious Test history for Afghanistan, firstly by establishing themselves in the Test arena by winning as many matches as possible, but then by climbing the rankings and qualifying for the Test World Championship in the future.
In our first season we have four Test matches. We begin with a visit to Zimbabwe, and follow this up with a trip to Bangladesh - both opportunities to gain ranking points as we haven't faced either nation yet. This theme continues as the West Indies visit Afghanistan soon after, before skipping a few months to the return of Ireland, who are the one team who we've beaten and is the only Test where we can lose ranking points - we can't afford to lose that match!
Wish us luck!
My aim is to try and create an illustrious Test history for Afghanistan, firstly by establishing themselves in the Test arena by winning as many matches as possible, but then by climbing the rankings and qualifying for the Test World Championship in the future.
In our first season we have four Test matches. We begin with a visit to Zimbabwe, and follow this up with a trip to Bangladesh - both opportunities to gain ranking points as we haven't faced either nation yet. This theme continues as the West Indies visit Afghanistan soon after, before skipping a few months to the return of Ireland, who are the one team who we've beaten and is the only Test where we can lose ranking points - we can't afford to lose that match!
Wish us luck!
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