In a significant announcement for Afghan cricket, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO confirmed that the all-rounder. Muhammad Nabi The ICC Champions Trophy will be retired from One Day Internationals (ODIs) after 2025. This decision marks the end of the era of one of Afghanistan’s most popular cricketers.
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ACB CEO Naseeb Khan said Nabi’s retirement will take effect after the Champions Trophy, stressing that the decision was taken after extensive discussions with the player. A cornerstone of Afghanistan’s cricketing success since its rise on the international stage, Nabi has expressed his desire to focus on T20 formats while contributing to the development of cricket in Afghanistan.
“Yes, Nabi is quitting ODIs after the Champions Trophy and he has expressed his desire to the board” Khan said cricbuzz. He added that “My understanding after the Champions Trophy is that he is expected to continue his T20 career and that is the plan so far.”
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Highlights of Mohammad Nabi’s Career
- ODI Matches: Nabi has played 165 ODIs since his debut in 2009.
- Battle Stats: He scored 3,549 runs at an average of 27.3, including 2 centuries and 17 fifties.
- Bowling Stats: As a bowler, he displayed dual threat ability as an all-rounder, scoring 171 wickets with an impressive economy rate.
Nabi’s contributions have been instrumental in several key victories for Afghanistan, including their historic victory against Scotland in the 2015 World Cup and qualification for subsequent tournaments. His leadership and experience have also been invaluable to the younger players in the squad.
Nabi’s value to the Afghan ODI team was on full display in the 2023 World Cup. He managed to confuse England and Pakistan.
After retiring from ODIs, Nabi intends to continue playing in T20 leagues around the world and mentor emerging talent in Afghanistan cricket.
