Afghanistan's inaugural Test scheduled against India
Afghanistan will play their inaugural Test against India, it was confirmed after the Board of Control of Cricket in India Special Governing Body meeting on Monday (December 11). The match and the venue in India will be announced soon at a joint press conference by BCCI and Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).
"Afghans were scheduled to play their first Test in 2019 versus Australia but considering the historic relationship between India and Afghanistan, we decided to host their first Test," said BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary.
ACB chairman Atif Mashal and CEO Shafiqullah Stanikzai had met BCCI CEO Rahul Johri in Mumbai and requested to play against India. "The ACB requested us to play their first Test match. The BCCI has agreed," Johri said.
Afghanistan and Ireland were awarded Test status in June this year. Ireland will host Pakistan in their inaugural Test in May next year.
ACB chairman Atif Mashal and CEO Shafiqullah Stanikzai had met BCCI CEO Rahul Johri in Mumbai and requested to play against India. "The ACB requested us to play their first Test match. The BCCI has agreed," Johri said.
Afghanistan and Ireland were awarded Test status in June this year. Ireland will host Pakistan in their inaugural Test in May next year.
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