Usman Khawaja on Afghanistan’s win over Australia: ‘They probably should have won against us in the ODI World Cup too’
Australia batter Usman Khawaja lauded Afghanistan’s spirited T20 World Cup 2024 win over his side in St Vincent on Sunday, a result which has put the former champions on the brink of a Super 8 exit.
The Australian Test opener did not see the result as a one-off affair, highlighting the strength of the Rashid Khan-led team.
“Afghanistan is a very strong team. They probably should have won against us in the last World Cup too,” Khawaja said during a chat with Amazon Prime in Melbourne.
Afghanistan had come close to stunning Australia in the ODI World Cup in Mumbai last year when they had the Aussies seven down for 91 in a 293-run chase. However, a miraculous comeback led by Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten double hundred had pulled Australia from the verge of defeat to the title in November 2023.
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