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Afghan Connection

@AfgConnection

#AfgConnect has supported education and cricket projects in Afghanistan since 2002. It has funded construction of 46 schools for over 75000 children.

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afghanconnection.org
Joined December 2010
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Rais Ahmadzai
@afghcricket20 Jun 2020
No age limitation, That’s y cricket is the No 1 sports in Afghanistan @ICC @ICCMediaComms @ACBofficials
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Saad Mohseni
@saadmohseni20 Mar 2020
Dubai this afternoon. No empty shelves, no panic, no queues, no fights....And plenty of toilet paper and sanitisers. The “civilised” world has a lot to learn from this neck of the woods
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lyse doucet
@bbclysedoucet23 Feb 2020
May it finally have a chance #Afghanistan #AfghanPeaceProcess
Saad Mohseni (@saadmohseni) profile pictureSaad Mohseni
@saadmohseni23 Feb 2020
“Give peace a chance”- our Public Service Announcement airing across the MOBY platforms in Afghanistan
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Senior all-rounder @MohammadNabi007 has secured the top spot in the latest @ICC ODI All-rounder rankings. Nabi is also the top-ranked all-rounder in ICC's rankings for all-rounders in T20Is.
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We sponsor Afghan women studying in Afghanistan to be doctors, midwives or nurses. Maybe you too can help?
Right to Learn Afghanistan (@righttolearnorg) profile pictureRight to Learn Afghanistan@righttolearnorg3 Feb 2020
“So many women,” Addario said, “die in Afghanistan because they have no access” to medical attention. nationalgeographic.co.uk/pho…
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Nesar Ahmad Wadir@AhmadWadir17 Jan 2020
Very well done boys. Beating Sout Africa in South Africa is not easy. Well done @afghcricket. #under19Worldcup proud of you all young and talented boys
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Rais Ahmadzai
@afghcricket7 Nov 2019
Young kids playing cricket in Fameli area Ningarahar province,thanks @AfgConnection for your help.
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MCC Foundation@_MCCFoundation18 Dec 2019
Fantastic to see our new MCCF Leicester Hub running at Crown Hills College. 48 state educated boys and girls enjoying some excellent coaching.
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MCC Foundation@_MCCFoundation6 Dec 2019
An amazing end to week one of the @_MCCFoundation team and @HomeOfCricket coaches delivering in Nepal. 11 teachers and 8 coaches attended the coach education training.
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A Captain’s performance from @rashidkhan_19 , who lead from the front taking 11 wickets in the match , seals a historic Test victory for Afghanistan beating @BCBtigers by 224 runs in the One-off Test at Chattogram. #AFGvBAN @Farhan_YusEfzai
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MS Shahzad
@MShahzad0779 Sep 2019
Dear @MohammadNabi007 You done a great job for Afghanistan cricket and will be miss you in redball cricket#you truly a role model for us and for young generation.salute you bro for giving chance to young players in test cricket @afghcricket
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Congratulations to @RahmatShah_08 who became the first Afghan player to score a century in Test Cricket. Shah hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. #AFGvBAN
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Nick Lawson
@lawse31 Jul 2019
almt.org/control/uploads/fil… ALMT report and accounts. In 2017/18 the ALMT dispersed grants of £230,915 to 17 partner organisations in 10 countries.
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Snehal Pradhan@SnehalPradhan9 Jul 2019
Breaktime reading: My piece in @EconomicTimes on how British doctor Sarah Fane has helped spread cricket in Afghanistan through her charity @AfgConnection economictimes.indiatimes.com…
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Mishal Husain@MishalHusain29 Jun 2019
Can't quite believe what's happening in PAKvAFG, gutting for Pakistan fans - but what a proud time for all those who have supported the game in Afghanistan, in extraordinarily tough circumstances: @AfgConnection bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket…
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Thanks to Dr Sarah Fane of @AfgConnection for her inspiring talk for Year 12 today. How amazing to do so much for so many people! Looking forward to Year 12’s ideas on what they can do for others in the next few months...
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Janet Royall@LabourRoyall19 Jun 2019
Replying to @AfgConnection
@AfgConnection great interview with Sarah Fane @BBCr4today about what she has done together with her charity to nurture cricket in Afghanistan
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Test Match Special
@bbctms19 Jun 2019
TMS @cricketworldcup Podcast: Day 20. Captain Morgan & the joy of six. Reflections on a record breaking day with👇 @Aggerscricket @MichaelVaughan @Eoin16 @MAWood33 @ZaltzCricket Plus the amazing story of @AfgConnection 🎧bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07dhz0… #bbccricket #CWC19
BBC Radio 5 Live - Test Match Special Podcast, CWC Day 20: Captain Morgan's Joy of Six

BBC Radio 5 Live - Test Match Special Podcast, CWC Day 20: Captain Morgan's Joy of Six

Eoin Morgan launches an astonishing blitz of six-hitting to send England top.

bbc.co.uk
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Andy Smith@SmudgerAndy18 Jun 2019
Excellent to see @AfgConnection featured on @skysportscric coverage of #ENGvAFG – at Lambeth, London
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Will Macpherson@willis_macp18 Jun 2019
Spoke to @AfgConnection about the rise of the game in Afghanistan standard.co.uk/sport/cricket…
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