Updated On: 25 June, 2024 06:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"Australia took Afghanistan too lightly. They rocked up. They weren`t at their best. They were terrible in the field. They were terrible with the ball. And at the end of the day, Afghanistan deserved to be there rather than Australia", said Brad Hogg

Brad Hogg (Pic: File Pic)
Speaking exclusively during Star Sports Press Room, Former Australia cricketer Brad Hogg talked about South Africa’s chances making it to the finals and winning their maiden ICC title, said, “They are just spawning from here. It’s amazing. I regard Hendricks as well, I really like him as a player. And then you`ve got to build a wall, they can build a nice spin with especially Klassen. I expect him to do really well against Afghanistan and get to the finals. I think it is going to be South Africa and we have got a really strong squad, good spin with Shamsi and Maharaj. I don`t plan on the big nations now, and I think they`ll have to go out there and play it out again instead and just have that confidence to go with the final side. For me, if I get past that semi-final right, South Africa is going to win the final this year. I just think I`ve got the team balanced and I`ve got the aggression as well. I`ve got that kindness. I really like Markram as the captain. He is correct and very composed. And I also think, we are going to win as a very well-composed team, not panicking and just setting the right conditions.”
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