Cricket World Cup 2023: 10 Players who might retire from ODIs after the tournament
The ICC 50-overs World Cup is scheduled to be played in India, later in 2023
9. Mohammad Nabi (AFG):
Mohammad Nabi is already a legend for his war-torn country, where cricket is one of the limited modes of entertainment for the fans. He has been a very prominent face for Afghanistan cricket, being one of their main all-rounders and also captaining the Afghan side for many years.
However, in September 2022, the 38-year-old quit Test cricket to prolong his career in the limited-overs formats. A legend for his country, the 2023 World Cup could be his last opportunity to do something memorable in an ICC event. Everyone would remember Afghanistan dragging the 2019 group-stage match against India to a last-ball thriller where though they lost, Nabi was lauded for his efforts. Also, Afghanistan were highly appreciated for the tough fight they gave to Australia during the 2020 T20 World Cup, which they eventually lost by a mere 4 runs.
In the upcoming World Cup, the nation can be expeted to cause a few more upsets and even make their way to the knockout stage. At least that's what Nabi would be looking to achieve, for he could then retire on a high and take up a role in the staff, which looks very likely at the moment.
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