Australia, Canada, Germany and The Netherlands announced in New York they were initiating the proceedings, which could lead to a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Alcohol is outlawed in Afghanistan but caffeine-rich energy drinks are consumed by all, from secret police to children, and advertised on billboards more than even Taliban state propaganda.
The venue, which is hosting its first Test, has come under scrutiny for lacking world-class facilities and basic drainage.
Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said.
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his side's historic T20 World Cup run, which ended in a heavy semifinal defeat Wednesday, has "inspired young kids to pick up a bat and ball" in the war-ravaged country.
South Africa's bid to lift a first major cricket trophy could come down to whether they can finally shed the unwanted tag of "chokers" and the latest test of their nerves will be against Afghanistan in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semifinal.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh described Gulbadin Naib's alleged antics during the tense World Cup match against Bangladesh as "one of the funniest things I've ever seen on a cricket field," adding that he was almost in tears of laughter over the incident.
The match officials have been confirmed for the two semifinals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
A first appearance in a Men’s World Cup final is on the line when South Africa host Afghanistan in the first semifinal at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Huge new avalanches hit Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley killing at least 286 people so far
Sara Bahayi is Afghanistan’s first female taxi driver in recent memory, and she is believed to be the only one actively working female driver in the country
More than 180 people die in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years
90 people so far has died in a series of avalanches in north Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza led from the front as Tigers struck thrice early defending the total of 267 against Afghanistan in the seventh World Cup 2015 match at Canberra. Mashrafe took two in the first and third overs of the match while Rubel Hassan claimed one in between. Afghanistan were in trouble with their scoreboard beneath double figures.Earlier, Bangladesh made 267 riding on fifties of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim against World Cup debutant Afghanistan.
Mashrafe Mortaza was optimistic of receiving backing from the stands during the match, but Bangladesh's form in the warm-ups has not generated the same confidence. The loss to Pakistan, albeit close, was not unexpected but the defeat to Ireland would have hurt. Bangladesh have trained hard post those losses, and Mortaza appreciated the efforts put in by his players.
Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed 150 against Afghanistan in their final World Cup warm-up match Tuesday, helping the holders register their first win in Australia since they landed in November.