Afghanistan will play their first ever Test match in India, officials from both countries announced on Monday, amid speculation that the game could be played as early as next year. Afghanistan and Ireland were given Test status in June by the International Cricket Council (ICC). “The Afghans were scheduled to play their first Test in 2019 versus Australia but considering the historical relationship between India and Afghanistan, we decided to host their first Test,” BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary said. Atif Mashal, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman, said on Twitter that the date and venue will be announced soon. India has acted as a mentor for Afghanistan cricket, hosting some of the war-torn nation’s home matches.

Source: Pakistan Today December 11, 2017 13:18 UTC