INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
None of the countries and regions participating in the Cricket slugging it out in Hangzhou have faced quite the same challenge as
Afghanistan in selecting two sides to compete concurrently in major events 4,000km apart, but when one of your second string is nicknamed
&Electrical Man &, then anything is possible.Qais Ahmad Kamawal sparked his Asian Games teammates into life during a surprise quarterfinal
victory over defending champions Sri Lanka.&They call me ‘Electrical Man& because I am so quick and so fast,& Kamawal said after taking
three wickets and holding two sharp catches as Sri Lanka fell eight runs short of their modest 116 victory target.&We knew the game was low
scoring and we were pretty confident in our spinners to win us the match,& Kamawal said.Team captain Gulbadin Naib is one of a clutch of
50-over internationals in the Afghanistan team and he may yet be diverted to Delhi as cover once the competition in Hangzhou is
concluded.&Every guy in the team is like a superstar in Afghanistan
Kamawal is so hard-working
He&s everywhere,& Naib said.India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are also competing in Cricket on two fronts for the next few days, but
as more established cricketing teams, they are better equipped to deal with the accompanying logistical issues.&Sport has always proved that
it will bring more happiness to Afghanistan and the Afghan people
It is not only now, but also in the past
&Kamawal is hoping to create more such opportunities in Friday&s crunch semifinal against neighboring Pakistan.The post ‘Electrical Man&
provides spark for overstretched Afghanistan at Asian Games first appeared on Ariana News.
