In Pics: Afghanistan Officially Becomes 12th Test Playing Nation

Donning their red caps and whites, Afghanistan are now officially the 12th Test cricketing country.

Afghanistan officially became the 12th Test cricketing country.

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Afghanistan officially became the 12th Test cricketing country as captain Asghar Stanikzai walked out to the ground with stand-in India captain Ajinkya Rahane for the toss, on Day 1 of the one-off historic Test in Bengaluru.

India won the toss on Thursday, 14 June, and elected to bat against Afghanistan in the war-torn country's first-ever cricket test match.

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“Very proud moment," said Stanikzai after the toss as he recited the entire playing eleven from memory.

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan receives the memento during day one of the test match between India and Afghanistan held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on 14 June 2018.(Photo: BCCI)

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All guys have first-class experience. Inshallah, we can do well. Maybe the first one hour it will be a good wicket for bowling.

Asghar Stanikzai, Afghanistan Captain

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