Samiullah Shenwari

Don't patronise Afghanistan for loss against Sri Lanka; they are one of the best teams in World T20

Afghanistan didn’t win. They didn’t score enough runs. But they pushed hard. They showed that they are one of the best T20 teams in the international game.

From playing in refugee camps to facing Johnson at WACA: Gutsy Shenwari is all that's inspiring about Afghan cricket

Playing at the WACA against the vaunted Australia is another important step in Afghanistan’s progression.

Long hair, bandanas and cartwheels: Afghanistan's love of cricket is uplifting

Watching Afghanistan play is like a journey back to the old days, when people played cricket not for money but just for the love of the game.

World Cup Photos: Afghanistan beat Scotland to make history

Pictures from Afghanistan's thrilling win over Scotland in the World Cup.

We threw everything at Afghanistan and still failed, says Scotland skipper Mommsen

Scotland skipper Preston Mommsen was speaking with the media after Scotland's loss against Afghanistan.

Afghanistan hero Shenwari on 'one big shout' and the dream to beat a Test nation

Afghanistan skipper Samiullah Shenwari was speaking with the media after his team's famous win over Scotland.

We need to play more Test teams to get better, says Afghanistan's Shenwari

Afghanistan felt they were in with a chance but they eventually lost by four wickets with 10 balls remaining.

Afghanistan fend off dogged UAE in World Cup warmup

Afghanistan will head into the cricket World Cup with momentum after downing a spirited United Arab Emirates by 14 runs in the teams' last warmup match in Melbourne on Friday.

Asia Cup: Afghanistan beats Bangladesh by 32 runs

Stanikzai and Shenwari added 164 for the sixth wicket after the side was reduced to 90-5 at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.