'Cricket and tennis are in high favour with the Amir. When his Highness is at the wicket, it is neither etiquette nor good policy to blow him balls that give him no chance of 'slogging' for he is an expert at boundary hits. an Afghan game called 'Top-bazee' played with a wooden bat and ball may be one cause of the popularity of cricket at the Court of Kabul. Drawn by S Begg from sketches buy an official in the Amir's service