Afghanistan, who performed admirably in the ODI World Cup, will now play India in a three-match T20I series that begins on January 11. Jonathan Trott, their head coach, spoke with JioCinema alone.
Takeaways from the conversation: About the series’ main emphasis areas
I am looking forward to playing good cricket in India. These three games are obviously crucial, and our 50-over World Cup was enjoyable. We are here to win, but we have our sights set on the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean in June. In order to be prepared for our trip to the Caribbean, we now have nine games scheduled and are searching for more.
Regarding the difficulties of dealing with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
India has the strength to choose any side. They have long since established themselves as elite players when you include players like Virat and Rohit. Players who have faced them in a significant amount of IPL cricket are, fortunately, among us. There’ll be plans for them, for sure, since the other guys have seen them on TV. The key is to carry out those plans and ensure that we are prepared to do so on the designated day.
Regarding Afghanistan’s plans to thwart India
In all three areas of the game, we must improve. Under duress, we must prevail in those crucial times. In order to ensure that players are prepared to contribute to a game at any moment, that is the focus of today’s practice.
Regarding whether Rashid Khan’s absence had an impact on choosing a team,.
With Rashid off the team, I think there’s a chance for other players to rise up and take his place as household names. We will undoubtedly miss a player with Rashid’s leadership and all-around contribution to the team. Just a few months after the World Cup, though, it will be interesting to watch who will step up and assume accountability and pressure.
Conclusions regarding the 2023 World Cup
The players’ belief is that they can compete on the international scene and defeat extremely strong opponents, just like we did. Hopefully, that will instill trust in them, which will then trickle down to the other formats. Starting with T20, they will greatly benefit from their recent victories over formidable opponents because we all know how rapidly momentum can change in this format. But now is the time to put the World Cup behind us. That’s what I plan to search for as well.
Traveling towards the 2024 T20 World Cup
T20s are popular in Afghanistan. In comparison to the other formats, the players have played a great deal more T20s. On the field, though, it all comes down to having our eleven in-form players play together. Additionally, we must figure out the best combinations for various circumstances and begin assembling a team of players who can contend with the likes of the world champions, adjust to various circumstances, and avoid being one-dimensional or overly dependent on spin bowling.
During his trip with the group,
Numerous highs and lows have occurred. For players, the World Cup serves as an excellent opportunity to show themselves that they can compete with the best, win games, and have the correct mindset. We could have won a couple more games in the World Cup, in my opinion. The players are aware of this and strive toward improvement and success together. In addition to being thrilling, the next 12 months will be significant for Afghanistan, and I am looking forward to it.
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