Asia Cup 2022: ‘We Need to Play a Lot of World Cricket’ – Afghanistan Spinner Rashid Khan

Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan on Monday mentioned he has won from enjoying in world leagues however the nation’s up and coming skill wishes extra publicity to top-flight opposition.

The Mohammad Nabi-led aspect beaten Sri Lanka within the opener of the Asia Cup Twenty20 match and subsequent tackle Bangladesh in Sharjah on Tuesday.

Rashid stays the brightest superstar in a galaxy of proficient gamers lots of whom have noticed darkish days within the war-torn country, which witnessed every other takeover by way of the Taliban final yr.

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In spite of the chances, the one-time minnows have made their presence felt some of the cricketing elite since making their Take a look at debut in 2018 in India.

The 23-year-old Rashid, who has been key to the workforce’s fairytale upward push, along Nabi and previous captain Asghar Afghan, mentioned they nonetheless want extra space within the cricketing calendar with height groups.

“We haven’t performed a lot global cricket, particularly the longer structure. It’s near to the FTP (long term excursions programme), it’s now not within the hand of the gamers,” Rashid instructed journalists at the eve in their 2nd Asia Cup fit.

“We wish to play a large number of global cricket, that provides alternatives as children arise via that. They will have to get the type of atmosphere the place they are able to advertise their cricket and talents.”

Afghanistan are scheduled to play 53 ODIs, 71 T20Is and 22 Assessments between April 2022 and Might 2027 however maximum of them towards lower-ranked groups like Eire and Zimbabwe.

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Rashid, a champion leg-spinner who plies his business in more than a few short-format leagues together with the IPL and the Hundred, has raced to 112 wickets in 67 T20 internationals.

“Enjoying the entire global leagues is one thing which provides us the type of alternative the place we will be told from the most efficient gamers,” mentioned Rashid.

“This is the place we be told and we deliver that have to the nationwide degree and proportion that with the workforce. The extra gamers move world wide and play within the leagues, I feel that’s what is helping us, particularly within the batting division.”

At all times referred to as giantkillers, Afghanistan’s inventory has risen significantly on the Asia Cup when they hammered Sri Lanka by way of 8 wickets on Saturday after they skittled their fighters for a meagre 105 after which knocked off the runs in simply 10.1 overs.

“We have now ready smartly and we performed a just right recreation towards Sri Lanka however that’s long gone,” Rashid mentioned.

“We take into accounts taking one recreation at a time and provides 100 in step with cent. It doesn’t subject if the opposite workforce takes us frivolously or now not, we paintings laborious and apply smartly.

“For us, each opposition is the hardest opposition. The next day, if we play Hong Kong, we can have the similar preparation as once we play India.”

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