The former Wasim Jaffer team team said Afghanistan do what Bangladesh and Pakistan failed to do at recent ICC tournaments. Urooj Mumtaz, a former Kripket Pakistan, stated that Afghanistan are the second best team on the subcontinent, adding that there is a significant gap in skills.
The Afghan team held its semi -final hopes with a living victory in eight races over England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. England joined Pakistan and Bangladesh as the third team eliminated from the tournament.
The Afghan team will face Australia in their last match for the group stage in Lahore on February 28.
Afghanistan for this type of results – wasim jaffer
In a video shared by Espncricinfo into X (formerly known as Twitter), Wasim Jaffer praised the Afghan team for their consistent appearances. He said the Afghan team achieved the results expected from teams such as Bangladesh and Pakistan.
“What we expect Bangladesh will do or probably Pakistan, but Afghanistan is quite consistent with such results,” Wasim Jaffer said.
The Afghan team entered The Champions Trophy 2025 as one of the candidates for a semi -final place. They had impressive performances at recent ICC tournaments, including victories over England and Sri Lanka at the ODA 2023 World Cup. The team also reached the semifinals of the 2024 World Cup.
The Afghan team is currently the third on the championship championship list B. They will take over Australia in their final match for the group stage, where the victory will secure its place in the semifinals.
The Afghan team is the second best team on the subcontinent – Urooj Mumtaz
In the same conversation, Urooj Mumtaz stated that the Afghan team was the second best team on the subcontinent. She said there was a gap in skills between Afghan teams and teams like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
“Afghanistan is no doubt, the second best team on the subcontinent, and all this is on a few things,” Mumtaz said.
“There is definitely a bay between the level of skill that the modern game now requires like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared to Afghanistan. I just feel Afghanistan has progressed far away, and also thinking in which they approach their crisis,” she added.
Merit for Jonathan Trott and Boy – Urooj Mumtaz
Urooj Mumtaz said the Afghan team has multiple winners outside the Rashid Khan. She attributed the head coach Jonathan Tott to the progress of the team, adding that the Afghan team is a true candidate on the world stage.
“They have really good athletes, they have really good winners, and now they are not just Rashid Khan and Company. There are a few names moving along with Rashid, which probably indicates the evolution of the side,” Mumtaz added.
“So, the credit for Jonathan Trotta and the boy for what they did, and I don’t think Afghanistan, just like you said, just spraying. They are true candidates on the world stage, and I’m pretty sure Australia will run for their money tomorrow,” she concluded.
Glenn Maxwell played one of the biggest outings against Afghanists in the 2023 World Cup. He scored a undefeated 201 to save Australia from 91-7 and secure a victory. The Afghan team took revenge on the T20 2024 World Cup, defeating Australia with 21 rides to eliminate them from a semi -final race.
