A proud Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott feels the well-known upset win over defending champions England within the World Cup on Sunday will encourage extra kids again dwelling to play cricket.
Afghanistan shocked England by 69 runs to tug off one of many largest upsets in World Cup historical past. The win was Afghanistan’s solely victory over England within the ODIs.
“The gamers know this win will carry smiles on the faces of the affected individuals again dwelling. This win may even encourage girls and boys in Afghanistan to select up a cricket bat or ball,” stated Trott, himself a former England participant.
Not too long ago, Afghanistan was hit by an earthquake which killed greater than 1,000 individuals.
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“It’s not simply cricket the fellows have performed, the fellows know the importance of this win. The blokes know what individuals again dwelling went by and are doing their bid to assist the victims,” Trott stated.
Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who performed a big function within the win together with his knock of 80 off 57 balls, too stated the win means quite a bit for the individuals again dwelling.
“The win will give individuals in Afghanistan purpose to be completely happy after the catastrophe. Everyone knows how issues are again dwelling and doing no matter potential to consolation them and assist them,” Gurbaz stated.