The Afghanistan cricket workforce, reaching the semi-final on the again of a powerful present within the T20 World Cup 2024, produced a horrific efficiency within the semi-final with the bat, scoring simply 56 runs in opposition to South Africa. The full turned out to be the bottom within the historical past of the T20 World Cup semi-finals, and in addition the bottom for the Afghans of their T20 Worldwide journey. As Afghanistan’s poor efficiency gave South Africa a golden likelihood to seal T20 World Cup closing berth, former England captain Michael Vaughan blamed the ‘India issue’.
In a collection of posts on social media, Vaughan highlighted how the scheduling of the T20 World Cup semi-finals gave Afghanistan little alternative to organize themselves for the showdown in opposition to the Protea at Trinidad.
“So Afghanistan qualify for the WC semi successful in St Vincent on Monday evening .. 4 hr flight delay on Tues to Trinidad so no time to apply or get accustomed to a brand new venue .. utter lack of respect to gamers i’m afraid ..”, he wrote on X.
So Afghanistan qualify for the WC semi successful in St Vincent on Monday evening .. 4 hr flight delay on Tues to Trinidad so no time to apply or get accustomed to a brand new venue .. utter lack of respect to gamers i’m afraid .. #T20WorldCup2024
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2024
As a fan identified that Afghanistan have performed at this venue earlier than, he responded saying: “I do know nevertheless it’s nonetheless a unique venue .. you absolutely earn the suitable in a semi closing to have at the least 1 days preparation ..”.
Vaughan additional stated that the semi-final one ought to’ve been performed in Guyana, however because the scheduling needed to favour India, issues have been modified.
I do know nevertheless it’s nonetheless a unique venue .. you absolutely earn the suitable in a semi closing to have at the least 1 days preparation .. https://t.co/YGaDS5tamT
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2024
“Certainly this Semi ought to have been the Guyana one .. however as a result of the entire occasion is geared in direction of India it is so unfair on others ..,” he asserted.
Certainly this Semi ought to have been the Guyana one .. however as a result of the entire occasion is geared in direction of India it is so unfair on others .. #T20IWorldCup
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2024
Afghanistan went on to lose the match by 9 wickets, as South Africa booked a spot within the T20 World Cup closing for the primary time of their historical past. As for the Indian workforce, they’re scheduled to tackle England within the semi-final 2 on June 27.
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