'Cricket is the only thing that brings happiness for Afghanistan'

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Like many of his team-mates, fast bowler Hamid Hassan learnt the game in a refugee camp in Pakistan after his family fled their war-torn homeland. Hassan says Afghanistan are not to be underestimated at the 2019 World Cup despite being the lowest-ranked team in the competition. He spoke to Stumped's Sam Sheringham about their hopes and the obstacles they have faced. Photo: Hamid Hassan of Afghanistan appeals for a wicket during a 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match (Getty Images)