Afghanistan national cricket team

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/afghanistan-national-cricket-team

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport?Cricket
2. What is the country?Afghanistan
3. When did Afghanistan become a full member of the ICC and get Test status?They became a full ICC member and gained Test status on June 22, 2017.
4. Why does the team play their home games in other countries?Because of security concerns in Afghanistan, they use places like Dehradun in India and Sharjah in the UAE as temporary home grounds.

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB): The governing body responsible for the development and administration of cricket in Afghanistan.
International Cricket Council (ICC): The global governing body for cricket, overseeing international competitions and regulations.
Test Cricket: The longest and most traditional format of cricket, played over multiple days, requiring significant skill and endurance.
One-Day International (ODI): A limited-overs cricket match, typically played in a single day, balancing aggressive play with strategic depth.