As Afghanistan begin their preparation for this year's T20 World Cup, you couldn't fault them for being silently optimistic. The turn of events just a couple of months before - at the 50-over World Cup in India - has afforded them that luxury as they won four out of nine league games and came within touching distance of reaching the last-four.
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Trott seeks batting consistency on road to T20 World Cup

Jonathan Trott hopes for an improved batting performance from Afghanistan © Sportzpics
Jonathan Trott, who oversaw the impressive show and had his contract extended as head coach until the T20 World Cup this June, once again has reason to believe his team can "beat anybody" - a sentiment