Cricket-mad Afghanistan was euphoric after being awarded Test match status, a rare glimmer of good news amid rising insecurity, but fans rue the lack of sports infrastructure in the conflict-torn country.

Afghanistan and Ireland hope to become the 11th and 12th Test match teams when the International Cricket Council (ICC) meets in London.

Afghanistan cancels proposed home and away cricket fixtures with Pakistan after a deadly bomb attack blamed by the country's intelligence agency on militants allegedly backed by Islamabad.

Afghanistan are set for another milestone after it was announced Friday they will play their first match at Lord's, taking on a side led by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum.

Tamim Iqbal top-scores with 80 as Bangladesh are bundled out for 265 in the first ODI against Afghanistan

Afghanistan cricket team will be touring Bangladesh in the last week of September for three One Day Internationals against the hosts, it was confirmed today.

Afghanistan make history on their way to end their ICC World Twenty20 2016 campaign beating West Indies by 6 runs in the Super Ten match at Nagpur, India.

South Africa beat Afghanistan by 37 runs in the Super Ten match of ICC World Twenty20 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.

Afghanistan stays in the hunt for the main draw of the Asia Cup beating Hong Kong by 66 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

Afghanistan reinvigorate their hopes of qualifying for the main round of the Asia Cup T20 with a thrilling three-wicket win over Oman at Fatullah stadium in Dhaka.

See the best moments of today's matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 where New Zealand faced Bangladesh and England locked horns with Afghanistan

Who will be on the ball during the next round of matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 when Bangladesh face New Zealand and England take on Afghanistan?

There is a remarkable similarity in the route Afghanistan and Scotland have taken in this tournament so far. They registered big wins against each other in the two games they played in the UAE this January.

See the best moments of the 12th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Dunedin

Much talk before the opening World Cup game was of how Sri Lanka lift themselves for global tournaments

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza led from the front as Tigers struck thrice early defending the total of 267 against Afghanistan in the seventh World Cup 2015 match at Canberra. Mashrafe took two in the first and third overs of the match while Rubel Hassan claimed one in between. Afghanistan were in trouble with their scoreboard beneath double figures.Earlier, Bangladesh made 267 riding on fifties of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim against World Cup debutant Afghanistan.

Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Nabi can play crucial roles for their teams in this ICC World Cup 2015

It was only 20 years ago that Afghanistan formed as a Cricket Federation (now known as the Afghanistan Cricket Board) so, in that sense, they are the ‘new kids on the block’ at this ICC Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan began this incredible journey in earnest in 2008 entering the World Cricket League Division 5