Afghanistan head coach Jonathon Trott said on Thursday that sometimes 'setback helps to regroup' as they made an early exit from the ongoing Asia Cup. Afghanistan were one of the favourites to progress past the group stage, but successive defeats to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended their campaign prematurely.
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Afghanistan arrived at the Asia Cup with big hopes, but have been sent out the earliest © Getty
Sri Lanka sealed their place in the Super 4s with a clinical six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the final Group B clash. The result also confirmed Bangladesh's progression, while Afghanistan bowed out despite Mohammad Nabi's