Desert Scorecard: How an Afghan Googly Exposed the Gulf’s Sporting Rentier Illusions
Sharjah, UAE – In a desert stadium where the air-conditioning costs more than several national GDPs, Afghanistan’s cricket eleven politely reminded the United Arab Emirates that passport stamps, oil royalties and diplomatic clout still don’t buy you cover drives. The final scorecard—Afghanistan 255 for 6, UAE all out for 195—reads like a polite invoice from…