Pybus stressed that the team’s success was the result of collective contributions from the bowling attack rather than one individual’s performance While leg-spinner Rashid Khan led the charge with figures of 3/41.
Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus praised his side’s bowling depth, describing it as a “very diverse but a very competent bowling unit” after Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets to win the ODI tri-series final in Sharjah. “The spin bowling has been excellent throughout the week,” Pybus said after the final, as per Cricinfo.
Richard Pybus praised his side’s bowling depth, describing it as a “very diverse but a very competent bowling unit” after Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets to win the ODI tri-series final in Sharjah.
Pybus also lauded Rahmat’s leadership, with the Afghanistan captain extending his team’s winning streak in ODIs to seven matches since taking charge. “Rahmat is wonderful as captain. He’s a very calm, assured player. He leads with authority. He is very inclusive. “I think it is equally important as a captain to carry that responsibility with the bat. We have been seeing it since the Ireland tour [in August]. His performance during the one-off Test match against Bangladesh didn’t get the credit that it deserved, but he was outstanding with his century and the half-century. “We have got some great players. “The side is an evolving team. We don’t get the quality of opportunity that some of the other Full Member sides get in terms of playing the top teams consistently, which I think is really critical for our development as a side. “We still have to turn up and do a really great job against the sides we play. Bangladesh are a very dangerous side and Zimbabwe may have struggled to beat Afghanistan, but in the first match of this series, Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh and put in a really comprehensive performance. So I don’t want to take anything away from our guys.”
Afghanistan bowled Zimbabwe out for 169 in 43.3 overs before chasing down the target in 34.3 overs. Ibrahim Zadran remained unbeaten on 70, while captain Rahmat Shah contributed 43 to guide the team to a comfortable victory.
He’s got a happy team,” Pybus said. He has had seven ODI wins on the trot,” he said. We need to build a great team,” he said, as per Cricinfo.
