ICC World Cup 2019 | Afghanistan have changed from four years ago, says Gulbadin Naib
Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib has said that the team has changed in last four years and has improved in all the departments going into the World Cup. Afghanistan’s career graph has been on the rise in recent times and did well in the warm-up game against Pakistan, where they registered a win.
Afghanistan’s rise in international cricket has been awe-inspiring; they have put up some emphatic performances in the past and are reckoned as one of the budding sides in international cricket. Gulbadin Naib has stated that the side have developed in last four years and will give it all in their opening game against Australia in Bristol. In 2015 World Cup, Afghanistan suffered a tragic 275-run defeat but have come a long way since then.
“We are very excited for tomorrow’s game and the start of the tournament. The team has changed from four years ago, and the last couple of years we have improved very well in every department. We are just focusing on tomorrow. The World Cup is a big stage, and we are looking forward to doing our best,” Naib said, reported Scroll.in.
Afghanistan have a decent spin attack and the likes of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman adn Mohammad Nabi have played a key role in shaping Afghanistan cricket. They did well to gain some momentum by beating Pakistan in the warm-up game and are certain about putting up a show against Australia.
“We have a great spin department in our bowling attack, but it will depend on the wicket tomorrow. I have a confidence in my team and players, especially with how we have prepared over the last 12 months. We beat Pakistan in our first warm-up game, so anything can happen. We know that Australia is a champion team, but we will giving 100 per cent."
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