Only ODI: Afghanistan v Australia at Sharjah Aug 25-26, 2012

[IanG]

Playing like they had nothing to lose and everything to gain. They still only have Affiliate membership of the ICC. Wonder how long before they become Associate members

Australia 8 for 272 (50 Overs)
Michael Clarke 75 (94)
Matthew Wade 75 (108)
Michael Hussey 49 (37)
Karim Sadiq 2 for 22 (6)
Mohammad Nabi 2 for 50 (10)
Shapoor Zadran 2 for 60 (8)

Afghanistan 206 (43.5 Overs)
Asghar Stanikzai 66 (106)
Mohammad Nabi 46 (60)
Gulbodin Naib 22 (17)
Micthell Starc 4 for 47 (9)
James Pattinson 3 for 46 (9)
Mitchell Johnson 2 for 34 (9)

Australia won by 66 runs

Afghans beaten but by no means disgraced.

 

[Hallatia]

good showing from the Afghans, better than they did against Pakistan and I expect them to do well in the WT20 and I certainly hope they get more proper matches against full members. They have showed that they are up to it and with more experience against quality opposition they will only get better and better.

 

[vvvrulz]

good showing from the Afghans, better than they did against Pakistan and I expect them to do well in the WT20 and I certainly hope they get more proper matches against full members. They have showed that they are up to it and with more experience against quality opposition they will only get better and better.

Yep, that's two top performances against near full strength full members. These guys along with Ireland deserve much more exposure and with that should easily leapfrog Zimbabwe and possibly Bangladesh.

The West Indies are finally improving, but New Zealand should be very very worried.

 

[bileduct]

Gulbodin Naib put on a pretty entertaining tail order show.