Don't count Afghanistan out yet, says coach Trott
Afghanistan have rebounded from defeat at the World Cup and can do so again, coach Jonathan Trott said after Tuesday's three-wicket loss to Australia in Mumbai.
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ODI World Cup 2023: Jonathan Trott Figures Out Afghanistan's Code Of Success In Indian Conditions
Afghanistan's head coach Jonathan Trott, dismissed the idea that their team has figured out the key to success when chasing a target on Indian soil, following their third consecutive victory in the ongoing World Cup on Friday. Afghanistan restricted the Netherlands to a total of 179 runs. In response, they successfully chased down the target in 31.3 overs, losing just three wickets in the process. This marked their third victory while chasing a total putting them in a pole position to seal one of the three available spots for the semi-final after India became the first team to reach the knockout stage.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Hashmatullah Shahidi Dedicates Afghanistan Victory To 'Struggling Refugees'
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi dedicated his team's World Cup victory over the Netherlands on Friday to "struggling refugees" at home and insisted he is still "dreaming" of reaching the semi-finals. Afghanistan swept to a seven-wicket triumph with 111 balls to spare to record a fourth win at the tournament after already shocking defending champions England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. With two group games left, they have eight points, the same as Australia and New Zealand although their rivals boast better net run rates.
Trott lends method to Afghan madness in incredible World Cup story
NEW DELHI : Afghanistan's superlative display has been the story of the 2023 World Cup and former England batsman Jonathan Trott has been its mastermind, lending a certain method to the madness of the rag-tag bunch of players at his disposal.
Afghanistan Coach Sets New Target For Team After Cricket World Cup 2023 Win Over Sri Lanka
The calm and collective batting effort of the Afghanistan team has found its own set of admirers in the ongoing World Cup and head coach Jonathan Trott has set the next target for his players -- someone needs to bat deep and score a hundred in remaining three games. Enjoying their best ever performance, Afghanistan have been on a giant killing run in the ongoing 50-over showpiece with comprehensive wins over defending champions England, rivals Pakistan and 1996 winners Sri Lanka, proving that they can no longer be termed as minnows.
Chase Against Pakistan Gave Us Belief: Afghanistan Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi
After scaling down a middling target against Sri Lanka with ease in a World Cup game on Monday, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi attributed his team's confidence to its triumphant run chase against Pakistan. Afghanistan hunted down 242 against Lanka in 45.2 overs losing just three wickets to score their first World Cup win over the Islanders. The match Shahidi was referring to was Afghanistan's eight-wicket win over Babar Azam's side in Chennai on October 23, when they chased 282 losing just two wickets. “Pakistan chase gave us a lot of confidence and belief that we can chase any kind of target. We started really well in bowling (against SL) and the chase was very professional and I am very happy about it,” said Shahidi in the post-match presentation.
Gautam Gambhir Says Afghanistan Are 'No Longer The Underdogs'. Naveen-ul-Haq's Reaction Can't Be Missed
Former India opening batter Gautam Gambhir reserved high praise for Afghanistan after their win over Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup on Monday. Chasing a target of 282, Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This was Afghanistan's first win over Pakistan in ODIs, and their second overall in the World Cup this time, having humiliated England a few days. Taking to Instagram, Gambhir praised the Afghanistan team, saying that they cannot be considered as "underdogs" anymore.
Watch: Afghanistan Coach's Incredible Dressing Room Speech After Historic Win Over Pakistan
Afghanistan's sumptuous Cricket World Cup 2023 triumph against Pakistan on Monday went down in history as one of the team's finest in the sport. Having not beaten Pakistan in 7 ODIs before, the Afghans outplayed Babar Azam's men in Chennai to send shockwaves around the cricketing spectrum. As the entire team celebrated this monumental victory, head coach Jonathan Trott gave a rousing dressing room speech, lauding his players for what they managed to pull off on the field.