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Afghanistan to Play First Test Against India in June

Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team will play its first Test against India in Bangalore from June 14, Afghanistan’s Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed on Tuesday.

“CONFIRMED: Afghanistan's inaugural #test match against India will be played between June 14 - 18 in Bengaluru,” the ACB tweeted on Tuesday.

Afghanistan and Ireland joined the ranks of full member nations of the International Cricket Council- ICC last June, taking the total number of Test-playing countries to 12.

The Indian board (BCCI) has consistently backed Afghanistan, who played a home match against Ireland last year at a stadium in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Cricket has a long history in Afghanistan, but the country only gained full one-day international (ODI) status in 2011.

In 2015, Afghanistan took part in their first 50-over World Cup and they have also played in the World Twenty20 competition.

In the meantime, the ACB chairman Atif Mashal tweeted that: “We will witness another historic moment in Afghan cricket when Afghanistan face India in a test match between June 14-18 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru between June 14 – 18.”

He also thanked the BCCI for “accepting our request to provide ACB with another home ground, in addition to Greater Noida, in India,” adding that “the final details about this agreement will be announced tomorrow.”

Afghanistan to Play First Test Against India in June

The Afghan Cricket Board has announced that the first Test match will take place between June 14 and 18. 

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Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team will play its first Test against India in Bangalore from June 14, Afghanistan’s Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed on Tuesday.

“CONFIRMED: Afghanistan's inaugural #test match against India will be played between June 14 - 18 in Bengaluru,” the ACB tweeted on Tuesday.

Afghanistan and Ireland joined the ranks of full member nations of the International Cricket Council- ICC last June, taking the total number of Test-playing countries to 12.

The Indian board (BCCI) has consistently backed Afghanistan, who played a home match against Ireland last year at a stadium in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Cricket has a long history in Afghanistan, but the country only gained full one-day international (ODI) status in 2011.

In 2015, Afghanistan took part in their first 50-over World Cup and they have also played in the World Twenty20 competition.

In the meantime, the ACB chairman Atif Mashal tweeted that: “We will witness another historic moment in Afghan cricket when Afghanistan face India in a test match between June 14-18 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru between June 14 – 18.”

He also thanked the BCCI for “accepting our request to provide ACB with another home ground, in addition to Greater Noida, in India,” adding that “the final details about this agreement will be announced tomorrow.”

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