Mohammad Nabi Not Pondering About Retirement, Hopes To Play 2026 T20 World Cup

Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi just isn’t enthusiastic about hanging up his worldwide boots quickly and hopes to proceed taking part in for the nation until the 2026 T20 World Cup, scheduled to be hosted collectively by India and Sri Lanka. Nabi, who’s main Dambulla Sixers within the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL), needs to extend his worldwide profession within the T20Is. The 39-year-old has deliberate to take a name on his ODI future after the Champions Trophy, including that he needs to bid adieu the worldwide cricket following the following T20 World Cup.

“For how long do I want to continue my cricket? Still, my body is working and I am running fast. I am fielding in the boundary taking catches well and doing bowling well. Still, I am doing well and I am trying to keep myself (fit) for as long as possible,” Cricbuzz quoted Nabi as saying on Friday.

“Afghanistan team needs me as well at this stage but still may be Champions Trophy will be my last Champions Trophy in 50-over (format) and after that maybe one year and that’s it,” he stated including that he’s eager to finish his profession with the following version of ICC T20 World Cup.

“Hope so (about playing in the next T20 World Cup). If I am selected I will have to play,” he stated.

Nabi, who has been considered one of many robust pillars of the Afghanistan cricket crew since making his debut in 2009, acknowledged the actual fact of getting previous and highlighted his dedication to staying match by sticking to a clear food plan.

“I am not young as I am 40 years old man. Still, I try my best to train hard and do my recovery as quickly as possible and it all depends on your food and how you eat. How you eat clean and good food as it makes you more fit,” stated the veteran.

The 39-year-old added that franchise cricket publicity to Afghanistan gamers helped them lots within the latest historic semi-final end within the T20 World Cup.

“It gives us a lot of experience and also brings that experience to the national team and we share it with the youngsters. Afghanistan’s T20 performance (in the World Cup) was really good. We beat big teams in the tournament.

“Yeah, first time within the semifinal and the powerful 4 and that was a terrific achievement in my cricket life and hopefully extra to return. As a crew, we performed and carried out within the World Cup and everybody contributed lots on this World Cup,” he concluded.

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