The Afghanistan cricket group, reaching the semi-final on the again of a convincing present within the T20 World Cup 2024, produced a horrific efficiency within the semi-final with the bat, scoring simply 56 runs towards South Africa. The full turned out to be the bottom within the historical past of the T20 World Cup semi-finals, and in addition the bottom for the Afghans of their T20 Worldwide journey. As Afghanistan’s poor efficiency gave South Africa a golden likelihood to seal T20 World Cup remaining berth, former England captain Michael Vaughan blamed the ‘India issue’.
In a collection of posts on social media, Vaughan highlighted how the scheduling of the T20 World Cup semi-finals gave Afghanistan little alternative to organize themselves for the showdown towards the Protea at Trinidad.
“So Afghanistan qualify for the WC semi profitable in St Vincent on Monday night time .. 4 hr flight delay on Tues to Trinidad so no time to observe or get accustomed to a brand new venue .. utter lack of respect to gamers i’m afraid ..”, he wrote on X.
So Afghanistan qualify for the WC semi profitable in St Vincent on Monday night time .. 4 hr flight delay on Tues to Trinidad so no time to observe or get accustomed to a brand new venue .. utter lack of respect to gamers i’m afraid .. #T20WorldCup2024
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2024
As a fan identified that Afghanistan have performed at this venue earlier than, he responded saying: “I do know however it’s nonetheless a distinct venue .. you absolutely earn the appropriate in a semi remaining to have not less than 1 days preparation ..”.
Vaughan additional stated that the semi-final one ought to’ve been performed in Guyana, however because the scheduling needed to favour India, issues have been modified.
I do know however it’s nonetheless a distinct venue .. you absolutely earn the appropriate in a semi remaining to have not less than 1 days preparation .. https://t.co/YGaDS5tamT
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2024
“Absolutely this Semi ought to have been the Guyana one .. however as a result of the entire occasion is geared in the direction of India it is so unfair on others ..,” he asserted.
Absolutely this Semi ought to have been the Guyana one .. however as a result of the entire occasion is geared in the direction of India it is so unfair on others .. #T20IWorldCup
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2024
As for the Indian group, they’re scheduled to tackle England within the semi-final 2 on June 27.
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