Afghanistan

Afridi celebrates one of his five wickets.

Pakistan down spirited Afghans

Pakistan cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their one-day international in Sharjah on Friday.

Mangal addresses the media on Thursday.

Afghans step onto the big stage

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq wants fast-improving teams like Afghanistan to play more international matches against Test-playing nations in order to gauge their progress in a better fashion.

It's tough at the top for Lorgat.

Woolf report: The lowdown

The Woolf report is a whopping 60-page document. We pick through the main points to put them in layman's terms.

Bailey - unexpected appointment.

Bailey captain in new-look Australia squad

Uncapped George Bailey was on Monday named skipper of a revamped Australian squad for next month's Twenty20 internationals against India.

Afghanistan - will face a top side for the first time.

Afghanistan to make ODI bow against Pakistan

Pakistan and Afghanistan will play their first ever one-day international cricket match in Sharjah next February, the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed.