Cricket is being played in Afghanistan since the mid 19th century. But the sport never came into the limelight as it did in the last few years. Ever since they were awarded the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/usman-khawaja-enters-the-top-10-icc-test-batsmen-rankings-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a> ODI status in 2011, the cricketing standards in the country have only improved.

The quality of cricket that the Afghans are playing at the moment is so good that they can give a tough competition to any team in the world. Their performance in the recently concluded Asia Cup is a testimony of their capability. A little bit of fortune on their side could have easily put them in the finals of the tournament.

The Afghanistan cricket team will be making history next year when they will take part in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-schedule-announced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2019</a>. This will be the first time they will take part in the mega-tournament and it will indeed be a proud moment for the nation. Of course, they deserve every bit of it because they were the champions in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018. On that note, here are the three teams who Afghanistan have the ability to beat in the mega event.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-232986" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Windies-team.jpg" alt="Windies team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-232986" class="wp-caption-text">Windies team (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>

The condition of the Windies cricket team in recent times is not so good. With most of their big guns rejecting the central contract and playing T20 leagues, the team hasn&#8217;t been able to find quite capable players. However, the board is persisting with the current crop of players which is a good sign.

But still, most of them have failed to perform on a consistent basis. The team lost to Afghanistan in the final of the World Cup Qualifier as well. Hence, the Afghans, under the leadership of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/apl-2018-asghar-afghan-mocks-shahid-afridi-s-celebration-after-taking-his-catch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asghar Aghan</a> will fancy their chances against the Windies. They would settle for nothing except for a win and the Windies will have to be wary and extra-cautious about them.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-280584" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sri-Lanka-team.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-280584" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lanka team. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Sri Lanka is another team whose cricketing standards haven&#8217;t been up to the mark since World Cup 2015. They have taken a bit too long for the transition and it doesn&#8217;t seem to be going in the right path even now. Although the management has identified the best crop of players who could be playing the World Cup, they haven&#8217;t repaid the faith put on them.

Just like the Windies, the Sri Lankan players have been highly inconsistent which is a huge matter of concern. Also, the regular injuries to the key players are not helping the cause either. They were knocked out right in the first round of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/asia-cup-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asia Cup</a> and were humbled by Afghanistan by 91 runs. Sri Lanka is another team the latest entrant into the World Cup will be looking to defeat when they meet them on 4 June 2019.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-282442" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Bangladesh-team-1.jpg" alt="Bangladesh team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-282442" class="wp-caption-text">Bangladesh team. (Photo Source: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

One can say the Bangladesh team and Afghanistan are almost at par in the limited-overs format. However, the experience in the side helps Bangladesh find the edge over the latter. The competition between both these sides is expected to be a good one in the upcoming tournament.

These two sides will meet each other on 24 June 2019. This game will definitely pull a lot of crowd since their recent encounter in the Asia Cup was an exceptional one. Although it is tough to predict a winner, the possibility of the constantly proving Asian side beating the Tigers can&#8217;t be overruled completely.

Cricket is being played in Afghanistan since the mid 19th century. But the sport never came into the limelight as it did in the last few years. Ever since they were awarded the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/usman-khawaja-enters-the-top-10-icc-test-batsmen-rankings-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a> ODI status in 2011, the cricketing standards in the country have only improved.
The quality of cricket that the Afghans are playing at the moment is so good that they can give a tough competition to any team in the world. Their performance in the recently concluded Asia Cup is a testimony of their capability. A little bit of fortune on their side could have easily put them in the finals of the tournament.
The Afghanistan cricket team will be making history next year when they will take part in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-schedule-announced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2019</a>. This will be the first time they will take part in the mega-tournament and it will indeed be a proud moment for the nation. Of course, they deserve every bit of it because they were the champions in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018. On that note, here are the three teams who Afghanistan have the ability to beat in the mega event.
<h3>1. Windies</h3>
<figure id="attachment_232986" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-232986" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-232986" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Windies-team.jpg" alt="Windies team" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-232986" class="wp-caption-text">Windies team (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption></figure>
The condition of the Windies cricket team in recent times is not so good. With most of their big guns rejecting the central contract and playing T20 leagues, the team hasn’t been able to find quite capable players. However, the board is persisting with the current crop of players which is a good sign.
But still, most of them have failed to perform on a consistent basis. The team lost to Afghanistan in the final of the World Cup Qualifier as well. Hence, the Afghans, under the leadership of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/apl-2018-asghar-afghan-mocks-shahid-afridi-s-celebration-after-taking-his-catch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asghar Aghan</a> will fancy their chances against the Windies. They would settle for nothing except for a win and the Windies will have to be wary and extra-cautious about them.
<h3>2. Sri Lanka</h3>
<figure id="attachment_280584" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-280584" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-280584" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sri-Lanka-team.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka team" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-280584" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lanka team. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Sri Lanka is another team whose cricketing standards haven’t been up to the mark since World Cup 2015. They have taken a bit too long for the transition and it doesn’t seem to be going in the right path even now. Although the management has identified the best crop of players who could be playing the World Cup, they haven’t repaid the faith put on them.
Just like the Windies, the Sri Lankan players have been highly inconsistent which is a huge matter of concern. Also, the regular injuries to the key players are not helping the cause either. They were knocked out right in the first round of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/asia-cup-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asia Cup</a> and were humbled by Afghanistan by 91 runs. Sri Lanka is another team the latest entrant into the World Cup will be looking to defeat when they meet them on 4 June 2019.
<h3>3. Bangladesh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_282442" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-282442" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-282442" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Bangladesh-team-1.jpg" alt="Bangladesh team" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-282442" class="wp-caption-text">Bangladesh team. (Photo Source: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
One can say the Bangladesh team and Afghanistan are almost at par in the limited-overs format. However, the experience in the side helps Bangladesh find the edge over the latter. The competition between both these sides is expected to be a good one in the upcoming tournament.
These two sides will meet each other on 24 June 2019. This game will definitely pull a lot of crowd since their recent encounter in the Asia Cup was an exceptional one. Although it is tough to predict a winner, the possibility of the constantly proving Asian side beating the Tigers can’t be overruled completely.

Cricket is being played in Afghanistan since the mid 19th century. But the sport never came into the limelight as it did in the last few years. Ever since they were awarded the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/usman-khawaja-enters-the-top-10-icc-test-batsmen-rankings-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a> ODI status in 2011, the cricketing standards in the country have only improved.
The quality of cricket that the Afghans are playing at the moment is so good that they can give a tough competition to any team in the world. Their performance in the recently concluded Asia Cup is a testimony of their capability. A little bit of fortune on their side could have easily put them in the finals of the tournament.
The Afghanistan cricket team will be making history next year when they will take part in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-schedule-announced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2019</a>. This will be the first time they will take part in the mega-tournament and it will indeed be a proud moment for the nation. Of course, they deserve every bit of it because they were the champions in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018. On that note, here are the three teams who Afghanistan have the ability to beat in the mega event.
<h3>1. Windies</h3>
<figure id="attachment_232986" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-232986" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-232986" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Windies-team.jpg" alt="Windies team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-232986" class="wp-caption-text">Windies team (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption></figure>
The condition of the Windies cricket team in recent times is not so good. With most of their big guns rejecting the central contract and playing T20 leagues, the team hasn&#8217;t been able to find quite capable players. However, the board is persisting with the current crop of players which is a good sign.
But still, most of them have failed to perform on a consistent basis. The team lost to Afghanistan in the final of the World Cup Qualifier as well. Hence, the Afghans, under the leadership of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/apl-2018-asghar-afghan-mocks-shahid-afridi-s-celebration-after-taking-his-catch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asghar Aghan</a> will fancy their chances against the Windies. They would settle for nothing except for a win and the Windies will have to be wary and extra-cautious about them.
<h3>2. Sri Lanka</h3>
<figure id="attachment_280584" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-280584" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-280584" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sri-Lanka-team.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-280584" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lanka team. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Sri Lanka is another team whose cricketing standards haven&#8217;t been up to the mark since World Cup 2015. They have taken a bit too long for the transition and it doesn&#8217;t seem to be going in the right path even now. Although the management has identified the best crop of players who could be playing the World Cup, they haven&#8217;t repaid the faith put on them.
Just like the Windies, the Sri Lankan players have been highly inconsistent which is a huge matter of concern. Also, the regular injuries to the key players are not helping the cause either. They were knocked out right in the first round of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/asia-cup-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asia Cup</a> and were humbled by Afghanistan by 91 runs. Sri Lanka is another team the latest entrant into the World Cup will be looking to defeat when they meet them on 4 June 2019.
<h3>3. Bangladesh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_282442" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-282442" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-282442" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Bangladesh-team-1.jpg" alt="Bangladesh team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-282442" class="wp-caption-text">Bangladesh team. (Photo Source: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
One can say the Bangladesh team and Afghanistan are almost at par in the limited-overs format. However, the experience in the side helps Bangladesh find the edge over the latter. The competition between both these sides is expected to be a good one in the upcoming tournament.
These two sides will meet each other on 24 June 2019. This game will definitely pull a lot of crowd since their recent encounter in the Asia Cup was an exceptional one. Although it is tough to predict a winner, the possibility of the constantly proving Asian side beating the Tigers can&#8217;t be overruled completely.

Afghanistan played exceptionally well in the recently concluded Asia Cup.

ICC World Cup 2019: Three teams Afghanistan can beat in the tournament

Here are the three teams that the Afghanistan cricket team will be eyeing to defeat at the upcoming Cricket World Cup in 2019.