ICC ODI World Cup | Afghanistan will upset some of the top team, claims Lalchand Rajput

The Afghanistan national cricket team have come a long way since they made their debut against Scotland back in 2009. Under the guidance of former coach Lalchand Rajput, the relatively new entrants on the international stage have produced some eye-catching performances over the last couple of years or so. 

“Their batting is a little bit on a slower side (and) playing in England, especially for batsman when it is helpful wicket, it will very difficult (and) you have (to) adjust to it (the wicket). But on a bowling front, they would upset some of the bigger teams on a day where the ball grips. The main game-changer in their team is Mohammad Shahzad and if he gets going in the first half an hour or 45 minutes and he can get quick runs and can really change (the game). Overall I think, they are the team to watch (out for),” Rajput, who is currently the Zimbabwe coach, told PTI reporters on Monday.

“Rashid Khan is a match-winner and with his experience with IPL, Big Bash, Caribbean League and he knows how to win matches. A lot of people have started hitting him, but as I said in England if it is a helpful wicket where the ball grips, it will be difficult to hit him.