Afghanistan's bowler Shapoor Zadran (R) is congratulated by team mates, after Australian batsman Steve Smith was dismissed for 95 runs, during their Cricket World Cup match in Perth, March 4, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray
NAPIER (Reuters) - Afghanistan cricket officials are in talks with four or five test-status nations about playing more fixtures against the country after the World Cup, coach Andy Moles said on Saturday.
Afghanistan, who only played their first officially recognised one-day fixture in 2009, and Ireland had been granted permission about a month ago by the International Cricket Council to directly approach test nations about incorporating games into the Future Tours program, he added.
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