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In war-ravaged Afghanistan where cricket emanates from smoke of blasts

New Delhi: Amidst bomb blasts and smoke that follows, hesitatingly emanates cricket… a sort of alien to locals yet resembles a familiar face, seen day in and out in neighboring countries.For Afghans who have survived

India TV Sports Desk Published : Sep 19, 2014 16:26 IST, Updated : Dec 23, 2014 11:39 IST

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"If there's going to be a security threat, it will be from a suicide bomber," Afghanistan coach Andy Moles says.

"And as people tell me, if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, then unfortunately it's curtains.

"You just have to be sensible - take different routes to work every day and stagger your times when you leave.

"We have armed guards at the ground and at the hotel. There's soldiers on the streets and armed police.

"But generally the team feels very safe.

"The Taliban and people like that are very supportive of cricket. They see it as a unifying sport. They see it as good for the country.

"I don't feel under threat myself, so the players feel even less threatened than I do."

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