2018 ICC Awards: Five moments that can win 'Spirit of Cricket' award

#1 When Ajinkya Rahane requested the Afghanistan team to pose with the trophy

The moment that grabbed everyone's eye

The year 2018 saw Afghanistan cricket team rising through the ranks while giving some fierce competitions to the top-ranked nations. It proved to be a memorable 12-month journey for Afghanistan.

However, what made 2018 more memorable for Afghanistan was their debut Test game that played against India in June 2018. They became one of the two nations to achieve the Test status in 2018.

Although they lost their maiden Test, they had plenty to learn from their debut Test appearance in international cricket. Besides, a sweet gesture from Ajinkya Rahane, who was the stand-in captain for India in the historic Test, made the debut Test a lifetime experience for Afghans.

After having defeated the Afghans by 262 runs in their maiden Test, Rahane called the whole Afghanistan team to pose for a picture with the trophy together. It went down as one of the sweetest 'Spirit of Cricket in the history of cricket. The fans and the pundits all over the world appreciated Ajinkya Rahane for his kind gesture towards the Afghanistan team.