Afghanistan can be aiming for his or her maiden Asia Cup title this yr once they go up in opposition to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka within the group stage of the event. Their first match in opposition to Sri Lanka began on a excessive word because the bowlers went on a wicket-taking spree, thanks in enormous half to the fielders as properly, who contributed to the run-outs.
The staff rose above the chances. Although being backed by a heartbreaking defeat in opposition to Eire of their latest T20I collection, Afghanistan gamers confirmed nice grit and willpower once they confronted off in opposition to the in-form Sri Lankan line-up. Because the staff works in direction of a powerful objective, former staff member Asghar Afghan believes that the staff can go on to win the cup.
Asghar, again in 2020, had stated that Afghanistan can win the Asia Cup, and whereas talking on BatBricks7 Presents Run Ki Runneeti present on CricTracker, he stated: “I nonetheless consider that Afghanistan can win the Asia Cup, and I might favour them as a result of our boys are very a lot skilled within the T20 format, particularly once they play in Dubai. The present type of the staff and the mixture (of gamers) that they’re deploying are good. Although Sri Lanka has performed extra matches than us, our preparation could be very sturdy.”
Hope, they play with the assumption that they’ll win: Asghar Afghan
“One of many strengths of our gamers is that they adapt and regulate to the circumstances shortly. I hope they win this time, and I’ll want that they enter the event with the mindset of successful it, and never simply taking part in it. As a result of we performed the World Cup in Dubai too, and have had a superb quantity of expertise. In the event that they play with the assumption that they’ll win, then no different staff would be capable to deal with them. It’s simply that the gamers ought to have the assumption that they’ll do that,” he added.
After Afghanistan’s marketing campaign opener in opposition to Sri Lanka, they are going to be going through Bangladesh of their subsequent recreation. If the staff manages to return with beneficial outcomes, then they guarantee their place within the prime two spots of their group and can make their approach into the Tremendous 4.
