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stakes aren’t high, the source
said: “Yes, that is exactly what
the idea is. While the team is
looking to have his services as
much as possible, it is also clear
that his knees aren’t a 100 per
cent.
So, he will be used as per the
demands of the tournament. If
it is a must-win or big game, you
will see him out there weaving
his magic with the ball. If the
team is well placed and you can
afford to give his knees a bit of a
rest, the team might do that. But
yes, MS Dhoni and Ravi Shastri
will be right there to guide Kohli
and Rohit Sharma in such a sce-
nario.”

Miller banking on hashim india's hardik Pandya plays a shot india's hardik Pandya plays a shot Bangladesh's mohammad saifud-
amla’s advice during the india and australia during the india and australia din celebrates the dismissal of the
warm-up match (aNi) warm-up match (aNi) scotland skipper Kyle coetze during
outh Africa middle-order the match between Bangladesh
batter David Miller has added. 6th bowler,” said Rohit during vs scotland at al amerat cricket
Ssaid that he is banking Further talking about the im- the toss. ground in muscat on sunday (aNi)
on the advice given by Hashim pact of Amla, Miller said: “He Hardik did not bowl a single
Amla to achieve success in the was about getting the job done over for the Mumbai Indians in now mainly focusing on hitting
ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World but more so, being nice and con- the UAE leg of the Indian Pre- sixes,” said the Afghanistan
Cup. sistent as a person. It has been a mier League (IPL) and he also spinner to ESPNcricinfo.
good journey with him and I still did not bowl in the warm-up “Bowling-wise, definitely
south africa will open keep in touch with him and will fixture against England which Shahid Afridi and Anil Kum-
ble. Even at home, playing
continue to do that during this was played on Monday.
their t20 World cup cam- World Cup for any advice.” India will next play Pakistan against my brothers, I was

paign against australia on Miller was also a part of the in their opening game of the bowling quicker leg-spin [like
2013 Proteas ODI squad that T20 World Cup on October 24. Afridi and Kumble]. I loved
october 23 at the sheikh played in the UAE, and he now watching them on TV. I still
Zayed cricket stadium in hopes to pass on the knowledge Grew up watching watch videos [of them] on You-
Tube - there are so many things
he gained during the last two
abu dhabi. seasons of the IPL. tendulkar, afridi, Kum- I learned from them and still
ble: rashid Khan

“The famous old saying is hardik should be ready fghanistan spinner do,” he added.
Khan also said that earlier
that you are only as good as your when tournament begins Rashid Khan revealed he had no hopes of being an
last game, but Hashim always Athat he grew up admir- international cricketer as there
said to me you’re only as good ndia white-ball vice-captain ing the cricketing greats like was no proper Afghanistan
as your next game. It’s about re- Rohit Sharma on Wednes- Sachin Tendulkar, Shahid Afri- team back then.
setting the clock and the mind, Iday said that all-rounder di and Anil Kumble. “I used to dream about
and trying to control and really Hardik Pandya should be ready Since 2017, Rashid has been these three players and imagine
be in the present,” ESPNcricin- to bowl once the ICC Men’s the leading T20 wicket-tak- being them. We didn’t have a
fo quoted Miller as saying. T20 World Cup begins. er with 333 wickets, and sec- proper Afghanistan team back
“I had the privilege to play Rohit’s comments came ond on the economy rate. He then and there were no hopes
with him for many, many years ahead of the warm-up match scalped 18 wickets in 14 innings for us to be international crick-
and I suppose what I have learnt against Australia where he is in the 14th edition of the In- eters, so watching them was
from him is to not let failure filling in as the stand-in skipper. dian Premier League (IPL) in a great, great time. And now
get you down. We are striving “Hardik is coming along UAE. “Batting-wise, I always when I meet them, it is more
for consistency in performance pretty well, but it’ll be a while loved watching Sachin Ten- than a dream,” he said.
and, off the field, trying to be a before he will start to bowl. He dulkar. [Back then] I wasn’t the Afghanistan will be playing
consistent person as well. That’s hasn’t started bowling, but he kind of player with a mindset their opening match of the ICC
what I have really enjoyed about should be ready by the start of hitting sixes. I loved playing men’s T20 World Cup on Oc-
Hashim and his influence, being of the tournament. We have down the ground, singles, and tober 25 and the team will face
nice and calm, being a pillar of quality in the main bowlers, boundaries. I don’t know how Pakistan in their second clash
strength; the silent assassin,” he but you need an option for a and why I changed my mind to on October 29.

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