Afghanistan’s defeat from Pakistan in their T20 World Cup match against the 2009 champions was too much for Asghar Afghan to tolerate.
The former Afghanistan captain has stated Sunday he retired because the ache of the loss was too much to accept for him.
Wiping tears from his eyes, Asghar Afghan responded to the question on everyone’s thoughts: Why did he choose to retire in the middle of the T20 World Cup?
“In the last match [against Pakistan], we were hurt too much, and that’s why I decided to retire,” he stated.
Afghan stated that one of the causes of him leaving it for good was so young Afghanistan players could have a chance to earn successes for their team.
“I want to give chance to youngsters. I think this is a good opportunity for that. Most people are asking me why now, but it’s something I cannot explain,” he said.
Afghan said it was hard for him to point towards a single unforgettable moment, further stating that there were quite many.
Asghar made a quick 31 runs off 23 balls in his previous international match for Afghanistan. His team won the game against Namibia by 62 runs after their loss to Pakistan in the opening match of the game.
