INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Emirates Cricket Board have entered into a five-year mutual cooperation agreement that will see the
ACB host its home fixtures in the United Arab Emirates.The five-year agreement will allow ACB to utilize UAE&s world-class venues for its
home fixtures.In 2016, Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida became the home ground for the Afghanistan national cricket
team after they previously played out of Sharjah, in the UAE.According to the ACB, Afghanistan will play a series of three-T20I matches
annually, against the UAE, for the duration of the agreement.In return, the Emirates Cricket Board will provide valuable logistic support to
the Afghanistan Cricket Board, including visa assistance and office space.Naseeb Khan, the ACB CEO, acknowledged the cooperation between
both countries and expressed his confidence that this fruitful agreement will serve and benefit both parties& future goals and
ambitions.Mubashir Usmani, the General Secretary of the Emirates Cricket Board said: &Both parties, the Emirates Cricket Board and the
Afghanistan Cricket Board enjoy long and cordial relations and we are happy to support the ACB in ensuring that they have a home for their
cricket.We are also thankful to the Afghanistan Cricket Board for agreeing to play a series of T20I matches against UAE Team each year
This will provide our UAE team with invaluable exposure and help in their development.The post Afghan cricket team moves its homeground to
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