Nabi eyes unique feat before retirement

Afghanistan great Mohammad Nabi is eyeing a unique feat before hanging up his boots for good in the international cricket.

Nabi, who turned 40 last November, is expected to quit ODI cricket at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy. However, he might continue playing the 50-over cricket for a few more years.

“These might not be my last ODIs, I will probably play less ODIs and give chances to the youngsters to build experience,” Nabi told the ICC. “I’ve discussed with the senior players and in the high-level games, maybe or maybe not, we’ll see. It will depend on my fitness.”

The reason behind the delay in his retirement is that he wants to play alongside his son for Afghanistan.

Nabi’s 18-year old son, Eisakhil, is a batter who represented Afghanistan at the Under-19 World Cup in 2024.

“It’s my dream. Hopefully we can do it. He is doing very well … he is a hard worker and I’m also pushing him to do work.

“I want him to make his own goals, if you want to get to be a high-level cricketer, you have to work hard. It’s not enough to make 50 or 60, you have to score 100-plus. He’s listening and pushing all the time. When he can talk to me, I try to give him advice to give him confidence for the game.”