Mohamed Nabi Archives

Afganistan give Sri Lanka a lesson on pressure and superior strategy. Lankans choked in seven – wicket defeat. – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Afganistan continues to astound the cricketing world claiming another big scalp in Sri Lanka with a convincing 7- wicket victory in Pune. With wins over defending champions England and Pakistan, Afganistan has catapulted themselves into contention for a semi- final berth in the World Cup which will be an astonishing achievement. All credit must go to the underrated Afgans who have stormed their way into recognition and have certainly earned the respect of all opposition. For a country with no real structure, the raw talent emerging from Afganistan proves that determination and natural ability can overcome the regimental training and advanced techniques utilised by the more affluent nations. They have been on the rise over the last decade producing world class players such as ...

Wanindu Hasaranga climbs up ICC T20 All-rounder rankings to 3rd place – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Sri Lanka allrounder – Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva the current ICC No 1 ranked bowler has once more climbed the ICC T20 rankings ladder of all rounders to number three slot with a rating of 173 points.The No 1 position is occupied by Afghanistan’s Mohamed Nabi while the second slot by Bangladeshi’s Sakib Al Hasan, Wannidu Hasaranga is really a batting all- rounder but yet to click properly as a batsman .He had been unlucky losing his wicket in the recently concluded ICC T 20 WC several times when he lost his wicket top edging, otherwise he is a hard hitting batsman who could clear the ropes easily. ...