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Afghan cricketers surprise in tournament

Mortez Ali
Mortez Ali Source: SBS

In a result many cricket fans might never imagine, the runner-up in a multicultural tournament organised by the Melbourne Renegades of the Big Bash League was a team of local Afghan players.


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By Manny Tsigas

Source: SBS


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In a result many cricket fans might never imagine, the runner-up in a multicultural tournament organised by the Melbourne Renegades of the Big Bash League was a team of local Afghan players.



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