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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan takes a photo at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan (L) helps his father at their fruit and vegetable stall after his training in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua

China VS Indonesia

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2024 - Indonesia players greet during the Chinese football team's match against Indonesia in the 4th round of the World Qualifiers Asian Zone in Qingdao, Shandong province, Oct 15, 2024.