Australia Check stalwart Usman Khawaja expressed his unhappiness at Afghanistan not with the ability to play in Australia, as he congratulated Afghanistan’s historic 2024 T20 World Cup win over his personal nation. Earlier within the 12 months, Cricket Australia had cancelled a bilateral sequence towards Afghanistan over the nation’s “marked deterioration” within the remedy of girls and youngsters, following the rise of the Taliban regime. Whereas the Afghanistan cricketers stay puzzled over the choice, Khawaja acknowledged that the Afghanistan aspect was an inspiration.
Replying to a tweet by Rashid Khan celebrating Afghanistan’s 21-run win over Australia, Khawaja mentioned:
“Nicely carried out Brother. Higher crew on the day. You boys are an inspiration for therefore many again dwelling and overseas. So unhappy we will not see you all play in Australia.”
In 2023 and 2024, Cricket Australia had cancelled a deliberate bilateral sequence towards Afghanistan. The selections got here following restrictions imposed by the ruling Taliban, which didn’t permit ladies and women to entry increased schooling and public property like parks and gymnasiums.
Needing a win to remain alive within the 2024 T20 World Cup, Afghanistan posted a complete of 148 in 20 overs. Nevertheless, the Aussie opening pair of Travis Head and David Warner failed to fireside.
It appeared that very like the 2023 World Cup conflict between the 2 nations, Glenn Maxwell would take the sport away from Afghanistan. Nevertheless, he was dismissed within the fifteenth over, with Australia mendacity at 106-6.
Gulbadin Naib was the unlikely hero with the ball, choosing up 4 wickets: Maxwell, the in-form Marcus Stoinis, Tim David and Pat Cummins.
Afghanistan bundled out Australia for 127, registering their first win over the Aussies in T20 World Cup historical past.
If Afghanistan beat Bangladesh of their last Tremendous 8 conflict, and Australia lose to India, then Afghanistan will take a spot within the 2024 T20 World Cup semis.
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