Afghanistan cricket fighters: From facing bomb attacks, poverty to becoming giant killers

Afghanistan cricket team was a revelation in the recent 2023 ODI World Cup. But do you know when bombs used to fall on them and how they survived extreme poverty in refugee camps in Pakistan. Check out their spectacular journey in this video.
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The Print
War, fund crunch, dusty pitches: Afghanistan’s 22-yr cricket journey from underdogs to giant-slayers; Qaiser Mohammad Ali; Nov 26, 2023
How India’s guiding hand helped lift up Afghanistan cricket. England shocker is latest example; Qaiser Mohammad Ali; Oct 19, 2023
Outlook
Afghan Cricket Team Embraces Its ‘Home’ Bases In India; Qaiser Mohammad Ali; March 20, 2019
Times of India
EXCLUSIVE: When MS Dhoni jokingly asked Afghanistan player to lose 20kg for an IPL contract; Amit Kumar; Dec 8, 2023
Beaten, But Afghanistan Is Story And Hero Of This World Cup; Avijit Ghosh; Nov 10, 2023
Afghanistan's World Cup Success Has A Gujarat Script; Bharat Yagnik; Nov 1, 2023
Afghanistan Batter Ibrahim Zadran Dedicates 'Player Of The Match' Award To Afghan Refugees 'Sent Back' By Pakistan; Oct 23, 2023
Hindustan Times
Afghanistan have been the story of this World Cup and let no one tell you otherwise; Aditya Bhattacharya; Oct 31, 2023
Indian Express
Story of Afghanistan’s magical run: From chopper fallen on cricket field to team taking flight in World Cup; Pratyush Raj; Nov 3, 2023
How Afghanistan went from playing cricket in Pakistan’s refugee camps to defeating them at World Cup; Shivani Naik; Oct 28, 2023
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‘They bring us joy’: Afghans swept up in cricketing fairytale; Akhtar Mohammad Makoii; Nov 10, 2023
Out of the Ashes reveals the amazing story of Afghanistan cricket; Andy Bull; July 20, 2010
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One year after Taliban takeover, Afghanistan is still living and loving its cricket; Umar Farooq; Aug 27, 2022
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Men’s Cricket World Cup: the story of the Afghanistan team and why it’s such a crowd pleaser; Philippa Velija; June 11, 2019
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Cricket in Afghanistan - a source of inspiration and a platform to dream; Mohammad Ibrahim Momand; Aug 31, 2021
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Out of the Ashes Documentary

[@user-du9lx6od4x]

The Afghanistan cricket team's journey is truly inspiring. They have shown the world that even in the face of adversity, anything is possible.

[@NISHANTKANWAR-]

After India my second favourite team is Afganistan

[@appusworld9748]

Yes

[@khushhalmoqori2570]

Thanks you Bisbo for making a video on Afghanistan team where you have highlighted the truth and many interesting facts about Afghan cricket team

[@BisboWorld]

🙏🙏

[@learnwithpranesh6408]

Huge respect to Afganistan Cricket Team

[@swethavisvanathan9935]

wonderful.. so well narrated .felt like watching a movie and its so inspiring. While so many countries have cricket as a rich man's game, the adversities faced by afghanistan to get where they are is amazing. RESPECT!

[@BisboWorld]

🙏👍

[@Peoplevoice09]

When sports becomes a medium for peace to prevail !!!

[@Nitish_Kumar08]

fun fact muhammad nabi has defeated most teams than any players 43 countries

[@bala09sundaram]

Taking the game beyond the Pashtun community is where the victory lies for Afghan cricket. I spoken to a lot of Afghan refugges in other countries and they all like to play football and this was has been corroborate by the famous Abhisehk Iyer Mithra who travelled to current Taliban ruled Afghanistan. India and BCCI should help Afghan cricket as much as possible.

[@BisboWorld]

That's true.. all the other three communities do like football more

[@sumanmajumdar7884]

U taking Abhijit iyera opinion seriously 😂😂😂

[@jaigagandeep.s5100]

@@sumanmajumdar7884he has first hand experience in that area so yes.

[@hydraata6726]

Afghans team suffered a lot😢

[@ramavathabhinaykeerthan1469]

I love Afghan cricketers, they’re one of the hardworking players.

[@Madhav513]

Us ,pak destroyed Afghanistan but afghans couldn,t be destroyed.

[@CARL_093]

thanks bisbo

[@the.lifeofram]

1 suggestion I would make to Bisbo is that, there are too many playlist titles. Bisbo can simplify it into 4 - 8 like Business, Politics, External affairs, Sports, Media and entertainment. So that it would be easy for us to binge watch 😅

[@P_Sangeetha.]

Afghanistan 👏👏👏👏👏

[@jeevan554]

Respect for Afghanistan cricket Board increased

[@VedantSrikar]

Nice content and explanation

[@afghankhan7112]

Thanks sar❤❤❤

[@uditsaxena3844]

Respect for Afghanistan cricket team

[@nirbanjaradhara1897]

Sir I wanted to know that, which website or application do you use to make this type of animated video.I will be very greatfull to know that.

[@BisboWorld]

Adobe after effects

[@hydraata6726]

Respect🥺

[@micety714]

would have been more entertaining if you spoke in hindi. BTW best of luck.

[@BisboWorld]

Uploading on Bisbo Hindi channel today afternoon

[@myopinionwhileIcanstillhaveone]

This is so sad. Stop the US war machine.

[@avanishharish5987]

Afghan cricket has a huge potential for developing a good team. If all their resources are utilized properly, they can build a deadly pace attack due to the general physical build and climate of Afghanistan. Also, they came very close to beating Australia too in the World Cup, only to be snatched away by the brilliance of 'The Big Show' Maxwell. It has the ability to instill peace in the region and possibly include the idea of unity in diversity of their various communities.

[@GhostRIley-sl3rn]

bro Afghanis are like 5'5 -5'6, malnutrition due to war has stunted them too much. Maybe if Afghanistan remains stable for a few decades for civilisation to grow and prosper then we can hope for the pace attack, but not now

[@avanishharish5987]

@@GhostRIley-sl3rn Maybe not a brute pace attack like that of Aussies or Pakistanis. But a pace attack like the one India has probably can be built, all in due time of course.

[@krishmajumder1411]

​@@GhostRIley-sl3rn you should see the build of Shahpoor Zadran left arm quick who hit the winning runs for Afghanistan in 2015 WC against Scotland for their first WC Win. Granted Farooqi and co seem to be more of the skiddy type, but Shahpur is proof that despite the climate and nutrition, tall fast Bowlers do come out of that country. Hamid Hassan and Aftab Alam were also good examples.

[@backpackerskerala5259]

Plz upload malayalam language

[@sirjusticemarumisa4758]

Your comment about Zimbabwe was distaste indeed.my you Zimbabwe supported you by playing you when your cricket was atter rubbish when no one would play you.now that you have improved you have oddacity to compare us to an affiliate nation in kenya.mark my words you will need our support when the west decides that you not worth the trouble.zimbabwe has a dictatorship but it's a circular nation which doesn't have a war.

[@ezat_mangal]

Taliban did not let Cricket team to play because they are Pashtuns but Taliban let all kind of sports to be played in Afghanistan.

[@MrAlly0019999]

Men is blue are not mighty anymore .

[@afghanit1737]

Thank you Bisbo for this lovely and heart touching documentary 🤩😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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First comment

[@mohibullahfaeq9369]

it's Afghan and Afghans not Afghani

[@baniya6750]

face reveal ???????????????????/

[@Dimapur]

Too dark and smelly. Better hidden

[@nischalcuber4149]

Pin???

[@BisboWorld]

Kuch badiya analysis likho, Pin kar denge comment

[@nischalcuber4149]

@@BisboWorld Afghanistan's cricket team has emerged as one of the most remarkable stories in the sport. From playing in refugee camps in Pakistan to qualifying for the World Cup and gaining Test status, the team has overcome many challenges and hardships. Afghanistan's cricket team has shown resilience, passion and talent in their rise to the international arena. They have also brought joy and pride to their war-torn nation and inspired many young cricketers to follow their dreams.

[@loganboi6172]

Is it ai generated art?

[@BisboWorld]

Not fully. Our artists take the help of AI tools like Midjourney.

[@preetpatel109]

Bisbo can you make a video on the recent killings of anti-nationals in different countries by unknown men. BTW love your videos 😊

[@BisboWorld]

Thanks. You will be glad to know it's coming next.