CWC 2019: Afghanistan need to work a lot in every department, says Captain Gulbadin Naib after England loss

Naib says Rashid Khan still one of the best spinners in the World.

Naib credits Morgan for England's massive win over Afghanistan | Getty Images

Having once again shot down in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Tuesday, 18th June, Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has called for hard work in every department to improve their game. 

In Manchester on Tuesday, Afghanistan suffered a massive defeat of 150 runs in a World Cup match against the hosts England, who have posted a mammoth total of 397 runs in their 50-overs here. 

Things haven't been going well for Afghanistan, who have now lost all of their five encounters in the ongoing World Cup 2019 so far after they were dismantled by the hosts in Manchester.  

After the match, Captain Naib told media, “We did work hard in every department. We're improving day by day. Have a lot of work to do in every department. The target was quite big but the message to the boys was to play their normal game. Playing fifty overs is a good thing for our batters.” 

Meanwhile, Rashid Khan proved too expensive for Afghanistan against Eoin Morgan and co. having finished with the worst bowling figures (0 for 110 in 9 overs) in the World Cup history, though, he has received backing from his captain, saying it was really bad for the leg-spinner but he is still one of the best spinners in world cricket. 

Naib further added on the youngster, “This wicket was totally different to the ones we've been playing on. Mujeeb did really well, did his job. Unfortunately, Rashid was expensive and didn't deliver. Rashid is one of the best spinners. He's a star player. So yeah, it happens to any player, not only Rashid. So yeah, everyone knows how good Rashid is. I think today was not his day, but it's cricket, sometimes you do well, sometimes like this kind of stuff happens. I'm happy with him. It's not a big deal.” 

He also credited England captain Eoin Morgan who smoked 148 off 71 deliveries, including 17 sixes and four fours for his team’s massive win over Afghan side on Tuesday.  

Naib signed off by saying, “How they played after 30 overs was special. Credit to Morgan for how he batted. One of the best innings I've ever seen. We did a lot of good things on the field, but we dropped the catch of Morgan. And he capitalized.” 

(With Cricketnext Inputs) 

 
 

By Rashmi Nanda - 19 Jun, 2019

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