Meet Afghanistan cricket's latest star

from Stumped · host BBC World Service

We speak to Hashmatullah Shahidi who became the first Afghanistan player to score a Test double century. He tells us how it felt, discusses the rise of Afghanistan cricket and praises his team mate and number one T20 bowler in the world Rashid Khan.Plus cricket commentator Mark Nicholas reveals which milestone has been named the greatest ever moment to happen at Lord's. And we hear from Australian cricket star Ellyse Perry who has signed for the Birmingham Phoenix and will take part in the inaugural Hundred competition. Photo: Hashmatullah Shahidi of Afghanistan celebrates victory during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm Up match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Bristol County Ground on May 24, 2019 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

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