LAHORE, Feb 17 :Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi said that he was fit to play and had not decided on retirement from the international cricket after the ICC Men\u2019s Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
\nSpeaking at the ICC Media Zone during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 practice matches in Karachi, he said, \u201cI\u2019m still thinking (about the future). These might not be my last ODIs, I will probably play less ODIs and give chances to the youngsters to build experience.\u201d
\nHe told the journalists that he had discussed with the senior players and in the high-level meetings, adding that the retirement would depend on his fitness.<\/p>\n
Being part of the Afghanistan team in the ICC Champions Trophy, the elite all-rounder, 40, recently helped Fortune Barishal win the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).<\/p>\n
He further said, \u201cWinning the BPL gave me more confidence, from a tough position in the final. In the whole tournament, we did really well and my performances were good as well, bowling and also batting, I helped finish the job in four or five matches. I feel really good, it\u2019s building confidence.\u201d
\nMohammad Nabi is the only player left who was part of the first-ever Afghanistan One-Day International side, but he still has big international dreams left to achieve.
\n\u201cThe preparations for the Champions Trophy have been good. I\u2019ve been busy playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, was a champion over there. I\u2019m preparing myself for the Champions Trophy now. I did three sessions with the national team in Abu Dhabi so I\u2019m in good shape,\u201d he responded.
\nOn Kharoti, Mohammad Nabi said, \u201cKharoti is in the 15-man squad. He\u2019s a youngster, who has been doing really well over the last two years. He\u2019s a very good spinner but he\u2019s a good fielder as well. He bowled really well against South Africa and Ireland in Sharjah.
\n\u201cHopefully he can get some more wickets in the Champions Trophy, it would be good for the team.
\n\u201cI\u2019m also really happy for Rash,\u201d he said of Rashid Khan, who recently became the most prolific wicket-taker in the history of T20I cricket, overtaking Dwayne Bravo.
\n\u201cHe\u2019s the greatest bowler in the world in T20 and InshaAllah, he will have 1000 wickets soon! He\u2019s still young, still energetic and still has hunger for more wickets.
\n\u201cOn the pitch, he\u2019s aggressive and will fight every ball, he brings extra energy. Off the pitch, he\u2019s a very normal person who enjoys every moment away from cricket.
\n\u201cThat is the plus point and he has really helped with the youngsters. He comforts them and talks to them to help their development. He is very good at making them feel comfortable in the changing room.\u201d
\nThe Afghans find themselves in a group with Australia, South Africa and England, in their maiden appearance in the tournament. They will hope to kick on from reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024, while Mohammad Nabi also has longer-term ambitions.
\nOn his son Hassan Eisakhil ,18, Mohammad Nabi said, \u201cIt\u2019s my dream (to play for Afghanistan together), expressing the hope they may do it.
\n\u201cHe is doing very well. In the last two games he scored a hundred and 95. He is a hard worker and I\u2019m also pushing him to do work.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want him to make his own goals, if you want to get to be a high-level cricketer, you have to work hard. It\u2019s not enough to make 50 or 60, you have to score 100+.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE, Feb 17 :Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi said that he was fit to play and had not decided on retirement from the international cricket after the ICC Men\u2019s Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Speaking at the ICC Media Zone during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 […]<\/p>\n
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