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ICC T20 World Cup: Afghanistan start training in Doha

Published: 11 Oct 2021 - 08:29 am | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2021 - 06:15 pm
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Afghanistan players during a training session at Doha’s Asian Town Cricket Stadium yesterday.

The team that arrived in Doha on Saturday is preparing for the ICC T20 World Cup, which will begin on October 17.

Afghanistan will play their opening Super 12 stage match against a qualifier on October 25 in Sharjah.

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