After Afghanistan’s ODI series win against Bangladesh, former captain Mohammad Nabi expressed his desire to play in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to take place next year in Pakistan.
It comes on the back of an excellent recent run at the most recent ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that has seen the side become one of the most exciting white-ball teams in the world.
While Nabi knows he is entering the final stages of his glittering international career, the talented all-rounder is eyeing next year’s Champions Trophy event as his final chance to win an ICC trophy.
“In my mind from the last (50-over) World Cup, I thought of retiring but if I can play one Champions Trophy it will be great for me.
Mohammad Nabi Eyes ICC Champions Trophy After Leading Afghanistan to Series Win Over Bangladesh
Nabi contributed 135 runs and two wickets across the series against Bangladesh, with his valuable 34* at the end helping Afghanistan chase down their opponents’ total of 244/8 with just 10 deliveries remaining at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Fellow all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai claimed Player of the Match in the third contest for taking four wickets and remaining unbeaten on 70* alongside Nabi at the end of the chase. Meanwhile, Gurbaz hit form with a blistering 101 at the top of the batting order.
It was Gurbaz’s third ODI century of the year and eighth overall and helped the dashing right-hander move further ahead on the list for most ODI hundreds of any player from Afghanistan.
Ahead of the Champions Trophy event next year scheduled for February and March in Pakistan, Afghanistan will travel to Zimbabwe for a multi-format tour that includes three T20Is, three ODIs and two Test matches in Bulawayo.
