Afghan cricketers rise up in multicultural tournament

A team of local Indian cricketers has won a multicultural tournament organised by the Melbourne Renegades of the Big Bash League. Image: Mortez Ali (SBS)

Source: AAP

But in a result many cricket fans might never imagine, the runner-up was a team of local Afghan players.

As this report shows, some of those on the team have used the sport to overcome huge personal struggles.