Was the tag of "2nd Best Team in Asia" too big to handle for the Afghanistan team?

[Sachin fan]

Clearly Afghanistan is second best in ODIs and tests, maybe not in t20s, but t20s can go anyway

 

[Sachin fan]

Kenya reached CWC semi finals in 2003 it didnt mean they were better than others who didn’t reach semis.

The same logic can be applied to Afghanistan T20 defeat in Asia cup. Just because they and sri lanka didn't qualify for super 4, doesn't mean Pakistan and Bangladesh are better than them.

They(Afghanistan) are the second best team in ODIs and tests and can hold their own in t20s too

 

[TheRock]

The same logic can be applied to Afghanistan T20 defeat in Asia cup. Just because they and sri lanka didn't qualify for super 4, doesn't mean Pakistan and Bangladesh are better than them.

They(Afghanistan) are the second best team in ODIs and tests and can hold their own in t20s too

While Asia Cup is a low profile tournament, WT20 is the real arena to prove. Afghans managed to reach the SF of WT20 2024. They beat Aus in an ICC tournament. (Outplaying Aus in an ICC tournament remains a distant dream for most asian teams).

 

[Mas-LFC]

Afghanistan are #5 in Test also.

Afghanistan are very poor in Test. Lost to Zimbabwe twice I believe. Also, lost to Bangladesh by 500+ runs.

Afghanistan are #4 in ODI, #5 in Test, and #5 in T20.

Yeah I forgot about that. They also rank below Ireland in test at #11, BD is #9. Only in ODI’s they are better than BD atm. They are noway asia’s 2nd best in any format.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Kenya played better cricket and they got benifit because England didn't Played the game .

Here Afghanistan defeated NZ , Australia to reached in World T20 semifinal

They defeated England , Pakistan Lanka in 2023 World Cup .

They defeated England in 2025 champion trophy while Pakistan and minnow Bangladesh didn't win a single game.

You soon you your minnow team reality first.

NZL

Eng didn't tour Zimbabwe in that WC

 

[The Bald Eagle]

As per rankings, they should claim the best in the Asia tag now
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[The Bald Eagle]

2nd best team got overwhelmed under 3 days while Riz-Babar just fetched another day for their neighbors

 

[mominsaigol]

Clearly Afghanistan is second best in ODIs and tests, maybe not in t20s, but t20s can go anyway

Lololololololololololololololololol.

Afghanistan is a one trick pony In certain dens and now their spinners are aging. That brief purple patch of 2023-2024 is over.

Sri lanka would wipe the floor with them, Pakistan will win but Pakistan is woefully unpredictable. On paper pk is stronger.

Bangladesh and Afghanistan are relative.

This applies to all formats.

But they aint upsetting any Sena team anytime soon.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

They(Afghanistan) are the second best team in ODIs and tests and can hold their own in t20s too

...and pigs can fly

 

[Sachin fan]

...and pigs can fly

They are the second best team in Asia, not in Africa

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

They are the second best team in Asia, not in Africa

I used to take some of your posts seriously but you saying Afghanistan is the second best test team in Asia, just a day after Zimbabwe annihilated them by an innings and 73 runs has destroyed whatever credibility you had left.

They are not even the second best ODI team in Asia, but atleast you could make a case that they are. It may not have any basis in reality but you could make that case.

But saying that Afghanistan is the second best test team in Asia has to be one of the dumbest I have ever heard on this forum...and that's saying something.

 

[BouncerGuy]

So-called 2nd best team getting belt treatment from Zimbabwe now. Stop calling them 2nd best, they are not.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Sikandar Raza:

"All I would tell you, Zimbabwe is the 2nd best team in Africa & I don't give care about who is 1st or 2nd best team in Asia (chuckles). It might be an upset for you, as I can read the room, you people are not giving us too much chance to get to the final. For you guys, Zimbabwe beating Pakistan would be an upset, but not for me".

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[harshjoshi87]

Afghanistan are going through a slump with most of their players getting old. This slump happens, most top teams go through such period.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This whole discourse is embarrassing, especially that it is being brought up in journalist questions.

Who the hell cares about this? There are only 5 teams in Asia worth mentioning. Is being second best an achievement? Especially for a country like Pakistan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

No. 2 out of 5 teams.

 

[RehanG]

Afghanistan are going through a slump with most of their players getting old. This slump happens, most top teams go through such period.

When were they top team?
Kenya has achieved more than them. And Kenya cricket is non-existence atm .

 

[CricVet]

Sikandar Raza:

"All I would tell you, Zimbabwe is the 2nd best team in Africa & I don't give care about who is 1st or 2nd best team in Asia (chuckles). It might be an upset for you, as I can read the room, you people are not giving us too much chance to get to the final. For you guys, Zimbabwe beating Pakistan would be an upset, but not for me".

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A very good reply from Sikander in indirectly saying, "who the hell cares about you. We are the masters of our own destiny. Stop measuring the size, and concentrate on performance"

These stupid questions needed to be replied in such a dismissive manner. Well done.