IND v AFG 2018: Mohammad Azharuddin feels Afghanistan have a lot to learn about Test cricket

Azhar believes Afghanistan aren't ready yet for the rigours of Test Cricket.

Afghanistan lost their maiden Test inside 2 days. (AFP)

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has come out and stated that there is a huge learning curve for the newest Test cricket entrants Afghanistan; after they lost their maiden Test against India by an innings and 262 runs inside 2 days.  

The stylish Hyderabadi talked to ANI about it and said, "Afghanistan are good as a team but there is a difference between playing a one-day international and a Test match. I believe the ICC has taken a hasty decision giving them the Test status. The team should have been given more time. They experienced an embarrassing defeat against India. They were dismissed twice in a day."

"They will have to play more matches in future. This match will be a lesson for them and they need to improve. They require gaining more experience," 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna also talked about the one-off Test, "Undoubtedly, they won the hearts of the entire nation. They played their best. And this is not the first time that two innings are over in one day. It has happened earlier as well. And lowest score as far as my information was 84 by South Africa against England. So there is no issue of any disappointment for Afghanistan team,"

More importantly, the BCCI acting president assured that India will continue to support Afghanistan Cricket. 

(Inputs from DNA)

 
 

By Kashish Chadha - 17 Jun, 2018

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