Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center),
Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center), 203rd Thunder Corps training officer, is surrounded by Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan linguists during a cricket field dedication on Forward Operat... More
A British army soldier with 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards
A British army soldier with 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards Regiment watches and Afghan pitch a ball during a cricket game between British soldiers and Afghans at Lashkar Gah Training Center, Helmand province, Afgh... More
Members of the Afghan National Army’s 205th ‘Hero’
Members of the Afghan National Army’s 205th ‘Hero’ Corps watch their team play a cricket match with the 205th Coalition Advisory Team members from Forward Operating Base Lindsey May 3, 2012. The cricket match w... More
Afghan National Army's 203rd Thunder Corps Sgt. Maj.
Afghan National Army's 203rd Thunder Corps Sgt. Maj. Habibullah Chamkani, hits a ball bowled by a Lightning Cricket team member on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Oct. 15, 2012. Chamkani played the first round ... More
Australian army Lt. Col. Shaun Hoffman, 205th Coalition
Australian army Lt. Col. Shaun Hoffman, 205th Coalition Advisory Team G1 mentor, swings at the ball in a game of cricket against the 205th CAT’s Afghan counterparts, the Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps ... More
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force in Tarin Kot with Warrant Officer Class Two Christop... More
Sgt. Zabiullah Shinwari, an intelligence noncommissioned
Sgt. Zabiullah Shinwari, an intelligence noncommissioned officer with the Afghan National Army 205th Hero Corps, claps as his team plays in a cricket match against soldiers of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team ... More
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force in Tarin Kot with Warrant Officer Class Two Christop... More
Members of the Afghan National Army’s 205th ‘Hero’
Members of the Afghan National Army’s 205th ‘Hero’ Corps stand by after a decisive cricket game against the 205th Coalition Advisory Team from Forward Operating Base Lindsey May 3, 2012. The final score of the ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers play foosball in a recreation
Afghan National Army soldiers play foosball in a recreation center at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2012. The recreation center is a place for soldiers to unwind after a duty-day. (U.S. ... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence and Outreach for International Security Assistance Force, presents a trophy to the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team captain June 19, following th... More
Maj. Shane Nicoll of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task
Maj. Shane Nicoll of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
Soldiers from the 205th Coaltion Advisory Team and
Soldiers from the 205th Coaltion Advisory Team and 205th Hero Corps, Afghan National Army, pose for a photo before a cricket match at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2013. Coalition advisory... More
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade
A soldier from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force in Tarin Kot with Private Christopher Knight as wicket keeper.
Tech. Sgt. Stacy Foster of the 205th Coalition Advisory
Tech. Sgt. Stacy Foster of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team shakes hands with Afghan counterparts after a game of cricket while Australian Army Lt. Col. Brendan Cox, also of the 205th CAT, looks, May 3, 2012. ... More
A cricket wicket in the ground after a game between
A cricket wicket in the ground after a game between British army soldiers and Afghans at Lashkar Gah Training Center, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. The British soldiers lost to the Afghans 155-50.
An Afghan linguist smashes a ball for a six-point score
An Afghan linguist smashes a ball for a six-point score during a ceremonial cricket match played by the Afghan National Army 203rd Thunder Corps' Lightning cricket team at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Oct. 1... More
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team celebrate their cricket match victory against a combined International Security Assistance Force team June 19, at ISAF Headquarters. The ANA Kandak tea... More
An Afghan National Army soldier bats in a cricket game
An Afghan National Army soldier bats in a cricket game versus the 205th Coalition Advisory Team members stationed on Forward Operating Base Lindsey May 3, 2012. The 205th CAT played their Afghan counterparts, t... More
Afghan National Army soldiers play cricket on their
Afghan National Army soldiers play cricket on their newly constructed concrete cricket pitch Nov. 28. Captain Pat Trainor and civilian staff with Gulf Leighton provided the materials and labor to install the ne... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
Soldiers from the 205th Hero Corps, Afghan National
Soldiers from the 205th Hero Corps, Afghan National Army, discuss strategy before a cricket match against soldiers of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 201... More
An Afghan National Army trainee gets scolded for not
An Afghan National Army trainee gets scolded for not following instructions during a morning exercise formation at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. Like U.S. Army basic trainees, the ... More
A soldier of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team hurls
A soldier of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team hurls a ball during a game of cricket against soldiers of the 205th Hero Corps, Afghan National Army, at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2013. ... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team June 19, at IS... More
A soldier of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team waits
A soldier of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team waits to hit the ball during a game of cricket against soldiers of the 205th Hero Corps, Afghan National Army, at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2... More
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp HERO Kandahar, challenged the RC (South) team, made up of British and Australian forces to the first ever cricket match between ISAF & Afghan troops in the r... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp Hero Kandahar, challenged the RC (South) team, made up of British and Australian forces to the first ever cricket match between ISAF & Afghan troops in the r... More
Soldiers and spectators watch a cricket match between
Soldiers and spectators watch a cricket match between Afghan National Army soldiers of the 205th Hero Corps and the 205th Coalition Advisory Team at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2013. The... More
Australian army Col. Richard Parker bowls during a
Australian army Col. Richard Parker bowls during a cricket match between the 205th Coalition Advisory Team members from Forward Operating Base Lindsey and their Afghan National Army counterparts, the 205th ‘Her... More
Maj. Shane Nicoll of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task
Maj. Shane Nicoll of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
Col. Noor Mohammad Noori, Afghan National Army 205th
Col. Noor Mohammad Noori, Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps Training and Education Officer (G7), congratulates both teams on participation in a cricket game between the 205th Coalition Advisory Team and t... More
Members of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force and
Members of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force and the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps shake hands after a social cricket match in Tarin Kot.
Australian Army Cpl. Matthew David, Force Support Unit
Australian Army Cpl. Matthew David, Force Support Unit 4, prepares to swing at a makeshift cricket ball during a grudge match between British and Australian forces serving on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Si... More
Pvt. Christopher Knight of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Pvt. Christopher Knight of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team and the combined International Security Assistance Force team share a few laughs during a group photo following their cricket match held, June 19, 2011... More
Members of the Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps
Members of the Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps cricket team take a break while the local mosque plays a call to prayer during a cricket match with the 205th Coalition Advisory Team May 3, 2012. The cric... More
Warrant Officer Class Two Chris Clifton of the 2nd
Warrant Officer Class Two Chris Clifton of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
Afghan National Army soldiers play cricket on their
Afghan National Army soldiers play cricket on their newly constructed concrete cricket pitch Nov. 28. Captain Pat Trainor and civilian staff with Gulf Leighton provided the materials and labor to install the ne... More
Capt. Karl Turvey of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task
Capt. Karl Turvey of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp Hero Kandahar, challenged the RC (South) team, made up of British and Australian forces to the first ever cricket match between ISAF & Afghan troops in the r... More
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp Hero Kandahar, challenged the RC (South) team, made up of British and Australian forces to the first ever Cricket match between ISAF & Afghan troops in the r... More
Warrant Officer Class Two Christopher Neish of the
Warrant Officer Class Two Christopher Neish of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
Afghan National Army soldiers play a championship game
Afghan National Army soldiers play a championship game of cricket against some of the local Afghan interpreters at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2012. Cricket is a popular sport in Afgha... More
British Army soldier Lloydallen prepares to swing at
British Army soldier Lloydallen prepares to swing at the ball during a cricket grudge match between British and Australian forces serving on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The match was the first time Lloydal... More
An Afghan National Army soldier bowls a ball to an
An Afghan National Army soldier bowls a ball to an Afghan linguist on a new cricket pad that was dedicated at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Oct. 15, 2012. The concrete pad allows the cricket ball to bounce to... More
Warrant Officer Class Two Aaron Writer of the 2nd Cavalry
Warrant Officer Class Two Aaron Writer of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
An Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps cricket
An Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps cricket player bowls versus the 205th Coalition Advisory Team from Forward Operating Base Lindsey May 3, 2012. The 205th CAT is made up of Australian and United States... More
Capt. Karl Turvey of the of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Capt. Karl Turvey of the of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force and members of the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps during a social cricket match in Tarin Kot.
Members of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force and
Members of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force and the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps shake hands before a social cricket match in Tarin Kot.
A player from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
A player from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team fields and throws in the ball to keep additional runs from being scored during a cricket match against a combined International Security Assistance Fo... More
The Afghan National Army's 203rd Thunder Corps Sgt.
The Afghan National Army's 203rd Thunder Corps Sgt. Maj. Habibullah Chamkani, hits a ball after the cricket pad dedication on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Oct. 15, 2012. The concrete pad was built in three d... More
Capt. Karl Turvey of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task
Capt. Karl Turvey of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
Members of the Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps
Members of the Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps cricket team run after a hit as they play the 205th Coalition Advisory Team from Forward Operating Base Lindsey May 3, 2012. The cricket match was a morale... More
An Australian soldier bowls to an Afghan National Army
An Australian soldier bowls to an Afghan National Army soldier during cricket practice on the newly constructed concrete pitch Nov. 28. Capt. Pat Trainor and civilian staff with Gulf Leighton provided the mater... More
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp
The Afghan National Army - 205th Corps based at Camp Hero Kandahar, challenged the RC (South) team, made up of British and Australian forces to the first ever Cricket match between ISAF & Afghan troops in the r... More
A British army soldier with the Queen's Own Royal Gurkha
A British army soldier with the Queen's Own Royal Gurkha Logistic Regiment, attached to the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, talks about who is up to bat during a cricket match at Lashkar Gah Training Center, Helma... More
Afghan National Army soldiers listen as Afghan Army
Afghan National Army soldiers listen as Afghan Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center background), education and training officer for the ANA 203rd Thunder Corps, dedicates the new cricket field on Forward Operatin... More
A member of the Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps
A member of the Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps awaits his turn at bat in a cricket game against the 205th Coalition Advisory Team members from Forward Operating Base Lindsey May 3, 2012. The cricket ma... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
(L-R) Warrant Officer Class One Craig Cook, Regimental
(L-R) Warrant Officer Class One Craig Cook, Regimental Sgt. Maj. and Capt. Gareth Humphreys of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force join Afghan National Army soldiers to watch a social match of cricket at Tarin Kot.
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
Afghan National Army 2nd Lt. Abdul Wahid Janbaz, a
Afghan National Army 2nd Lt. Abdul Wahid Janbaz, a martial arts instructor and communications officer with the 203rd Thunder Corps, demonstrates a high-kick during a Wushu class at Forward Operating Base Thunde... More
Australian army Capt. Adrian Longmuir, 205th Coalition
Australian army Capt. Adrian Longmuir, 205th Coalition Advisory Team protective service detail mentor, leads an Australian chant for members of the 205th CAT playing a game of cricket with their Afghan counterp... More
A British army soldier with 1st Battalion, The Welsh
A British army soldier with 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards is hit in the leg by a cricket ball during a game between British soldiers and Afghans at Lashkar Gah Training Center, Helmand province, Afghanistan, ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Habibullah Chamkani,
Afghan National Army Sgt. Maj. Habibullah Chamkani, cuts a tape during a cricket field dedication on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Oct. 15, 2012. Chamkani, helped celebrate the completion of a small concrete ... More
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance
A batter for the combined International Security Assistance Force team steps into his swing in an attempt to score a run during a cricket match against a combined Afghan National Army Kandak team, June 19, 2011... More
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team celebrate their cricket match victory against a combined International Security Assistance Force team June 19, 2011 at ISAF Headquarters. The ANA Kanda... More
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team and the combined International Security Assistance Force team huddle around British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, Director of Influence and Outreach for I... More
A soldier of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team hurls
A soldier of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team hurls a ball during a game of cricket against soldiers of the 205th Hero Corps, Afghan National Army, at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2013. ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers play a game of soccer
Afghan National Army soldiers play a game of soccer after a workday at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The multi-purpose field is grounds for numerous sports year-round. (U.S. Army P... More
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak
Players from the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team celebrate their cricket match victory against a combined International Security Assistance Force team, June 19, 2011, at ISAF Headquarters. The ANA Kan... More
Tech. Sgt. Stacy Foster of the 205th Coalition Advisory
Tech. Sgt. Stacy Foster of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team swings at the ball in a game of cricket against the team’s Afghan counterparts, the Afghan National Army’s 205th ‘Hero’ Corps May 3, 2012. The cricke... More
An Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps military
An Afghan National Army 205th ‘Hero’ Corps military policeman gives vocal support for his team in a cricket match against the 205th Coalition Advisory Team from Forward Operating Base Lindsey May 3, 2012. The c... More
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence and Outreach for International Security Assistance Force, presents a trophy to the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team captain June 19, following th... More
Warrant Officer Class Two Aaron Writer of the 2nd Cavalry
Warrant Officer Class Two Aaron Writer of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force plays a shot during a game of cricket against soldiers from the Afghan National Army 4th Brigade 205th Corps in Tarin Kot.
Brig. Gen. Zafar Khan, Afghan National Army 4th Brigade
Brig. Gen. Zafar Khan, Afghan National Army 4th Brigade commander (left), shakes hands with Australian Capt. Pat Trainor, Force Support 3 garrison engineer, during a dedication ceremony at the ANA military comp... More
A soldier of the 205th Hero Corp hits a ball during
A soldier of the 205th Hero Corp hits a ball during a cricket match against members of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2013. Coalition advisory teams hav... More
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence
British Brig. Gen. Iain Harrison, director of Influence and Outreach for International Security Assistance Force, presents a trophy to the combined Afghan National Army Kandak team captain June 19, following th... More
Australian army Maj. Michael Smith of the 205th Coalition
Australian army Maj. Michael Smith of the 205th Coalition Advisory Team bats in a cricket game played against the team’s Afghan counterparts, the Afghan National Army’s 205th ‘Hero’ Corps May 3, 2012. The 205th... More
Local villagers play a game of cricket outside of Mangal
Local villagers play a game of cricket outside of Mangal Yar village, Logar province Nov. 12.