Day 2: Afghanistan435 (Shenwari 102, Stanikzai 93, Sadiq 67, Shahzad 54) and 0 for 0 lead Scotland139 (Hassan 6-40) by 296 runs Six wickets by fast bowler Hamid Hassan has left Afghanistan firmly on top against Scotland in Ayr. Hassan bowled a a mammoth 15 over spell which spread over two sessions, as Scotland collapsed to 76-9, eventually finishing on 130 all out, which is 296 runs behind Afghanistan’s... 

Hamid Hassan and Mohammad Nabi had a mixed day as they played for MCC against Pakistan at Lord’s today. Pakistan won the match by 6 runs. Hassan opened the bowling alongside Sri Lankan Chaminda Vaas for MCC. His first ball was driven into the covers for what should have been a dot ball, however, his team mate Nabi misfielded and the ball went for two. The day only got worse for Hassan as he... 

Afghanistan’s two best players, fast bowler Hamid Hassan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi will feature for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) when they face Pakistan in a one-off Twenty20 match on 27th June at Lord’s. MCC has had a strong connection with Afghanistan cricket ever since a team led by Mike Gatting lost to Afghanistan in Mumbai. From that match, Hamid Hassan and Mohammad...