Shapoor Zadran

"The selection committee and ACB has not obtained my consent for the team"

Qais Ahmad of BBL fame and Azmatullah Omarzai, who was part of the U-19 squad which made the 2018 semi-final, are also in

Ibrahim Zadran and Qais Ahmad the new names in the long-format squad, while the T20I set-up also includes some fresh faces

They fought, they danced, they chased records and took a crowd of strangers along in a town that reminds them of home

Afghanistan have had an incredible run in international cricket since 2010, but with multiple series wins, and Test status, 2017 has been truly special

They lit up their country's first match at the home of cricket, against MCC, with blaring music, echoing chants and vibrant outfits

Shapoor Zadran gave the large contingent of Afghanistan fans plenty to cheer at Lord's during their historic first match at the ground before the weather closed in

Atif Mashal, the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, talks about his plans for cricket in the country during his tenure

Afghanistan have recalled the pace pair of Shapoor Zadran and Hamid Hassan for the World Twenty20 in India, which starts in March, although Hassan is not a part of the squad for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh which will be played in February

Afghanistan's rapid climb up cricket's world order created plenty of excitement and expectations around the team. The World Cup gave them a chance to gauge their strengths and they strengthened their case for more exposure

Their teams may have missed out on the knockout berth, but their bright individual performances left a mark on the tournament

Shapoor Zadran has already become a cult figure and now Afghanistan's shock-haired fast bowler faces Australia backed by the quickest, bounciest pitch in the World Cup

The Afghanistan fast bowler is an example of the exuberance the Associates bring to the table, but sadly they'll probably not be seen in four years' time

Afghanistan's last-wicket pair hauled them to a famous one-wicket victory in Dunedin against Scotland, following an epic innings by Samiullah Shenwari

Plays of the day from the game between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in Dunedin

Hamid's headband, Shapoor's distance sprint to the wicket, and Mirwais' shining scalp provided examples of the glories of an inclusive global tournament

Afghanistan's first World Cup could be their last, but no one who saw the passionate scenes of their opening game will want that outcome

Mohammad Nabi said Afghanistan have learned some lessons from the World T20 and believes a squad tailored to Australian and New Zealand conditions can "hopefully go to the second round"

Afghanistan's bowlers may have been fighting it out mainly at Associate level in the past, but for large periods on Thursday, Pakistan had no answer to their pace or accuracy