Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi said on Friday that he is considering playing in Afghanistan’s World T20 tournament, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026.
The 39-year-old leads the Dambulla Sixers in the Lankan Premier League and looks set for his country for the next two years if selected by the national team.
“Do you want me to retire?” Nabi asked reporters at the Premadasa Stadium as he focused on his plans for international cricket after operations were halted due to rain on Friday.
“How long do you want to keep playing cricket? I’m always moving and running fast. I like to hit boundaries and play well,” he said.
“Afghanistan team also needs me this season, but maybe the Champions Trophy. My last Champions Trophy was in the 50-over format and maybe a year later, stop,” he said. . Build your career in the upcoming edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.
“I hope to play in the next T20 World Cup. If I get selected, I should play,” he said..
Nabi, a member of the national team since 2009, who is known as the father of Afghanistan’s uniform, also said that he is very aware that he is getting older, so he tries to lead a healthy lifestyle. food.
Although I am 40 years old, I am not young. However, I train hard and work hard to recover quickly, it all depends on my diet and nutrition. “If you eat clean, healthy food, your health will be better,” he said.
Nabi said he believes playing in several franchise leagues has given him a lot to think about in Afghanistan, adding that he was happy with their performance at the World Cup as everyone played their part in the team’s mission and ultimately helped them secure their first place in the world. cup finals.
(Cricket Franchise) is a big deal because we play in most of the leagues in the world and most of the Afghan players are also in this league (LPL),” said Nabi.
“We gained a lot of experience and we take that experience to the national team and we will share it with the youngsters,” he said.
“Afghanistan’s T20 performance (in the World Cup) was very good. We beat the big teams in the tournament. Yes, for the first time in a final and a tough final. And it was really an achievement in my cricket career and I hope there are many more to come “I hope we play the World Cup as a team and everyone has contributed a lot to this World Cup,” he finished.
