IND vs AFG 2018: Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai looks to challenge India despite short preparation time

Afghanistan will become the 12th Test playing nation.

Asgar Stanikzai will lead Afghanistan in their maiden Test | AFP

Afghanistan will take on India in their debut Test on June 14 (Thursday) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai met with the press on the eve of the historic Test match and sought to challenge the no.1 ranked Test side India.

Afghanistan is heavily banking on its experience of playing in four-day games to challenge the hosts, said the visiting team captain Asghar Stanikzai. "All the three formats of the game, including T20s and ODIs are different from each other. But we have played four-day games as well and succeeded in the past. We would like to put to good use our four-day match experience in the historic Test match," Stanikzai told reporters on the eve of the game.

Afghan skipper brushed aside queries about being nervous and said that the team is well prepared for the India team challenge. "We will also try to keep up the good show in this Test match. We have worked hard over the last couple of days for this and we will do our best," he said.

Yes, some of the players who have not made into this squad have made huge contribution to Afghanistan cricket. Tomorrow is a big moment. After ODI and T20 status, we have earned Test status. It is a big moment for all who have put in wonderful efforts to earn us Test status," he said when asked about players who are not in the squad.

"We have limited players from different provinces, but when they perform we give them chances in our 'A' and development squads from where they graduate into the national team," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 13 Jun, 2018

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