In a T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh, Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib theatrically complained of cramps. Australia captain Mitchell Marsh found humor in the incident, calling it “one of the funniest things” he has ever seen on a cricket pitch. In the midst of the 12th over, with Afghanistan leading in the crucial Super 8 match, Naib—fielding in the slip—fell on his back, gripping his thighs as rain was about to fall. Coach Jonathan Trott had just signaled to pause down play.

“At the end of the day, it didn’t affect the game, and I was practically crying with laughter.” We may now joke about it, then. Still, that was really hilarious. According to Marsh, cricket.com.au, “it was outstanding.” At that point, Bangladesh was chasing 115 to win, and at the conclusion of the 12th over, they were 81 for seven, far short of the DLS par score of 83. But Naib then bowled two overs and energetically joined in Afghanistan’s winning celebrations—all without displaying the slightest sign of “cramps.”

According to the ICC’s playing standards, a player may be banned for up to two matches for using “deliberate or repetitive” time-wasting techniques, however Naib may get away with the match referee issuing him one last warning.

Afghanistan’s victory eliminated Australia from the T20 World Cup, and Marsh said that the 2021 winners are solely responsible for their own elimination. As a group, we watched the match. Clearly, that was a pretty fantastic game, wasn’t it? many curves and twists.

It goes without saying that you want to continue competing in this competition, and there was no other option.

However, we should also acknowledge that it was entirely beyond our control and that we were solely responsible for it, according to Marsh. Following the loss of the last Bangladeshi wicket, the all-round player claimed the squad was inconsolable. “When the last wicket fell, we were all flat.” We yearned to advance farther in the competition. However, Marsh said, “fair play to Afghanistan—they deserve to be in the semi-finals because they defeated Bangladesh as well as us.”

Naib wanted to win the World Cup: Ashwin

The on-field antics of Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib against Bangladesh, according to veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, were warranted since it was a Super 8 match that Afghanistan had to win.

“Naib fell to the ground like a broken tree branch when Jonathan Trott ordered him to slow down from the dressing room. Everyone is warning him that he will pay a price for it. What, however, is the issue? On his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “The player is playing for his nation and trying to win a World Cup qualification [must-win match].