The ICC World Cup has just started with the glimpes of the final match of the World Cup 2019 as WORLD Champion England and runner-up of the last World Cup Kiwis clashed in the opening day of the mega event. Everybody is talking about the big teams in the hype of the tournament, but in the tournament there are some teams who can be a big threat to the big teams as well. Afghanistan is one of those teams that is a threat to other big teams.

Here are some reasons why Afghanistan is such a big threat to other sides in the ICC World Cup 2023.

Young, talented batters

Generally, Afghanistan is known for its fighting spirit and its star-spin bowlers. In the last few months, their young batters have been exceptional. They have scored runs more than or equal to any star batter on big teams. We have been introduced to some talented young batters in the past few years; batters like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran showed great promise while playing for the team. They have made truckload runs for Afghanistan in pressure situations. These two young batters are the new batting sensations for the team, and they have the ability to bat long against quality bowling attacks.

Fearless approach

The second thing that makes Afghanistan a dangerous team in the ICC World Cup 2023 is their fearless approach. This young team plays with aggression and has a never-give-up attitude, which is the main power of this exciting team. They have attacking batters and bowlers in the team, and they always look positive. It will be exciting to see this fearless side at the mega event.

Quality spinners

The spinners are the biggest strength of this team; they have four quality spinners (Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, M. Nabi, and Mujeeb) in their team. All the spinners are wicket takers, and they can also contribute with the bat, but the main thing is that all the spinners are match winners on their days. They also bring variety to their bowling attack; Mujeeb brings mestry to the table; Rashid is one of the best at his work; young Noor Ahmed is also very difficult to face; and M. Nabi comes with his off-spin. No other side in the ICC World Cup 2023 has as much quality as Afghanistan. The conditions are also going to suit the team.

Afghanistan is very underrated, but this time, because of  Asian conditions, they are the very dangerous team in the ICC World Cup 2023. They have all the things they need in their bag to trouble the bigger sides.

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