Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi isn’t fascinated with hanging up his worldwide boots quickly and hopes to proceed taking part in for the nation until the 2026 T20 World Cup, scheduled to be hosted collectively by India and Sri Lanka. Nabi, who’s main Dambulla Sixers within the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL), desires to delay his worldwide profession within the T20Is. The 39-year-old has deliberate to take a name on his ODI future after the Champions Trophy, including that he desires to bid adieu the worldwide cricket following the following T20 World Cup.
“For a way lengthy do I need to proceed my cricket? Nonetheless, my physique is working and I’m working quick. I’m fielding within the boundary taking catches properly and doing bowling properly. Nonetheless, I’m doing properly and I’m attempting to maintain myself (match) for so long as doable,” Cricbuzz quoted Nabi as saying on Friday.
“Afghanistan workforce wants me as properly at this stage however nonetheless could also be Champions Trophy shall be my final Champions Trophy in 50-over (format) and after that possibly one yr and that is it,” he mentioned including that he’s eager to finish his profession with the following version of ICC T20 World Cup.
“Hope so (about taking part in within the subsequent T20 World Cup). If I’m chosen I should play,” he mentioned.
Nabi, who has been considered one of many robust pillars of the Afghanistan cricket workforce since making his debut in 2009, acknowledged the very fact of getting previous and highlighted his dedication to staying match by sticking to a clear weight loss plan.
“I’m not younger as I’m 40 years previous man. Nonetheless, I attempt my finest to coach onerous and do my restoration as shortly as doable and all of it will depend on your meals and the way you eat. The way you eat clear and good meals because it makes you more healthy,” mentioned the veteran.
The 39-year-old added that franchise cricket publicity to Afghanistan gamers helped them lots within the latest historic semi-final end within the T20 World Cup.
“It offers us loads of expertise and in addition brings that have to the nationwide workforce and we share it with the kids. Afghanistan’s T20 efficiency (within the World Cup) was actually good. We beat huge groups within the match.
“Yeah, first time within the semifinal and the robust 4 and that was an important achievement in my cricket life and hopefully extra to return. As a workforce, we performed and carried out within the World Cup and everybody contributed lots on this World Cup,” he concluded.
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