A proud Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott feels the well-known upset win over defending champions England within the World Cup on Sunday will encourage extra children again dwelling to play cricket. Afghanistan shocked England by 69 runs to tug off one of many greatest upsets in World Cup historical past. The win was Afghanistan’s solely victory over England within the ODIs. “The players know this win will bring smiles on the faces of the affected people back home. This win will also encourage boys and girls in Afghanistan to pick up a cricket bat or ball,” mentioned Trott, himself a former England participant.

Recently, Afghanistan was hit by an earthquake which killed greater than 1,000 individuals.

“It’s not just cricket the guys have played, the guys know the significance of this win. The guys know what people back home went through and are doing their bid to help the victims,” Trott mentioned.

Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who performed a big position within the win along with his knock of 80 off 57 balls, too mentioned the win means so much for the individuals again dwelling.

“The win will give people in Afghanistan reason to be happy after the disaster. We all know how things are back home and doing whatever possible to comfort them and help them,” Gurbaz mentioned.

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