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Afghanistan set to face Australia in ODI

The Columbian
Published: August 22, 2012, 5:00pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan takes another big step toward cricketing respect on Saturday when it plays Australia in a one-day international, only the second time the team of mostly war refugees has faced a test playing nation.

Afghanistan qualified this year for its second consecutive Twenty20 World Cup, but isn’t expected to beat Australia. Even so, coach Kabir Khan said playing well will give the team confidence ahead of the T20 tournament in Sri Lanka and show that it has moved beyond simply being a feel-good story for the sport. He also hopes it will inspire a younger generation to take up the sport.

Afghanistan played its first ODI against a test playing nation earlier this year when it faced Pakistan, losing by seven wickets.

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