Afghanistan eyes Champions Trophy 2025 glory

Sports 23 hours ago
Afghanistan eyes Champions Trophy 2025 glory
  • 39
  • 0

KARACHI: Afghanistan cricket captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has expressed confidence in his team’s abilities ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy match against South Africa in Karachi. 

Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Shahidi spoke about the team’s preparation, fan support, and their aspirations for the tournament. When asked about the pressure of facing South Africa, given their past record of only two wins in five ODIs since 2019, Shahidi remained unfazed.  “Between 2019 and now, there’s too much difference,” he said.

“We recently beat them 2-1 in Sharjah, so we have that confidence with us. Shahidi also dismissed concerns about the team’s preparation, despite a loss in their warm-up match against New Zealand. Afghanistan captain highlighted the overwhelming support from Afghan and Pashtun fans in Karachi, calling it a source of motivation. “There are a lot of Afghans and Pashtuns here who support us. He emphasised that Afghanistan is not just participating in the tournament but is here to compete and win. “Our aim is to win the final. We are not here just to participate. We have played a lot of quality cricket over the last two years, and the boys are very experienced. These conditions suit us, and we have a good chance. Let’s start it from tomorrow and hopefully carry the momentum throughout the tournament.”

Sports Desk
Sports Desk https://www.dailynationalcourier.com/author/sports-desk
Daily National Courier is a leading morning English newspaper of twelve pages covering all international and national political developments on 24/7 basis.

NC Big Stories

Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump's Gaza plan

RIYADH: Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia today (Friday) to counter President Donald Trump's plan for US control of Gaza and the expulsion of its inhabitants, diplomatic and government sources said. The plan stirred rare unity among Arab state...

King Salman green lights Saudi riyal symbol

RIYADH: King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved the official symbol for the Saudi riyal, marking a milestone that strengthens the identity of the Kingdom's national currency, the Saudi Gazette reported. Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Governor Ayman Al-Sayari e...

Five judges urge SC to restrain Justice Dogar from duties

ISLAMABAD: Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to restrain Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar from carrying out his duties as the acting IHC chief justice. The development is the latest in the row affect...

SC judge questions armed forces' judicial power being under executive control

ISLAMABAD: During Supreme Court hearing of an intra-court appeal challenging the trial of civilians in military courts, Justice Jamal Mandokhel posed a critical question regarding the constitutional authority of the armed forces. He inquired whether...

More like this
Related

Champions Trophy: ICC penalises Pakistan for slow over rate in NZ opener

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council fined Pakistan for their slow over-rate in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand. “The hosts have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during the tourn...

Champions Trophy: India beats Bangladesh by six wickets

Dubai: India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh slumped to 35-5 but went on to post 228 all out riding Towhid Hridoy’...

NZ beats Pakistan by 60 runs in opener Champions Trophy 2025

KARACHI: New Zealand grabbed a 60-run victory against Pakistan with contribution of Will O’Rourke’s three and Mitchell Santner’s two in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi....

PIA to provide travel facilities to teams participating in Champions Trophy 2025

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been given important responsibility of providing travel facilities to teams participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. According to the spokesperson, PIA will provide domestic travel facilities to t...
Need Help? Chat with us