Afghan cricketers in Sharjah

  • Coach Niaz-ul-Islam speaks to young Afghan cricketers training at the Sharjah Cricket Academy in Sharjah. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Coach Niaz-ul-Islam speaks to young Afghan cricketers training at the Sharjah Cricket Academy in Sharjah. All pictures by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Iqbal, aged 10, from Kandahar in the nets at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
    Iqbal, aged 10, from Kandahar in the nets at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
  • Hikmat Khan, aged 14, from Kabul.
    Hikmat Khan, aged 14, from Kabul.
  • Atta Rahman, from Khost, in the nets.
    Atta Rahman, from Khost, in the nets.
  • Mohammad Ali Gurbaz, from Khost, and Rashid Atal, right, from Kandahar.
    Mohammad Ali Gurbaz, from Khost, and Rashid Atal, right, from Kandahar.
  • Atta Rahman, from Khost, bats in the nets.
    Atta Rahman, from Khost, bats in the nets.
  • Iqbal, aged 10, from Kandahar in action.
    Iqbal, aged 10, from Kandahar in action.
  • Hikmat Khan, aged 14, from Kabul with the ball in hand.
    Hikmat Khan, aged 14, from Kabul with the ball in hand.
  • Afghanistan cricketers training at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
    Afghanistan cricketers training at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
  • Zakiullah, aged 16, from Rasvani.
    Zakiullah, aged 16, from Rasvani.
  • Hikmat Khan bats in the nets.
    Hikmat Khan bats in the nets.
  • Afghanistan cricketers training at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
    Afghanistan cricketers training at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
  • Iqbal, aged 10, from Kandahar looks on.
    Iqbal, aged 10, from Kandahar looks on.
  • Rashid Atal bats in the nets.
    Rashid Atal bats in the nets.
  • Afghanistan cricketers training at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
    Afghanistan cricketers training at Sharjah Cricket Academy.