"Afghanistan is cricket crazy"

"Afghanistan is becoming a cricket crazy nation. With India and Pakistan as neighbours, people there get to watch a lot of cricket on TV." said Afghanistan cricket coach Kabir Khan.

"Look, the pressure is static. It just keeps changing as the demand of the nation increases."

"We are approaching something very speical. The boys are aware that if they finish in the top four, they would be able to play in the World Cup in 2011 and a top six finish would help them play ODI's for the next one year."

"The ICC have been very generous and so have been the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The Sri Lankan Cricket Board, the BCCI and the PCB have also supported us a lot", said Kabir.

"I am very happy with all the support we have received."

"Javed Miandad also offered to come but the Lahore terror attacks played spoilsport."

"For instance, each player has a different role model. I try and show them video tapes of their idols and and then they know what to do to develop their games."

"We were in the same hotel as the Australian and South African teams (which had assembled to play the second Twenty20 International of the series) and the boys went up to speak to the stars."

"All of them were very helpful and welcomed us very warmly."

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