KABUL (SW): The flamboyant and slightly overweight Shahzab Mohammadi impressed everyone as he managed to lose more than 4 kilo weight in the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) training camp.
Under the supervision of South African trainer Douglas Jason, a number of national cricket team players were given extensive physical training in a bid to bring them in shape for upcoming encounters. “On average, players have lost over 2kg of weight, which is to be expected (1kg per week), However as we have also done some weight training there may be changes in Body Composition (Skin-folds (fat) which is not represented in the body weight changes”, ACB said after the two-week long session.
“So far I am happy with the progress of the players in the camp, however for some this is just a start and further hard work will be required.” said, Jason Douglas, Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Detailed physical fitness results of captain Asghar Stanekzai, and Samiullah Shinwari, Jawed Ahmadi, Shahzad Mohammadi and Noor Ali Zadran have been made public. Shahzad leads the table by losing 4.5kg in two weeks, followed by Jawed Ahmadi with a loss of 2.7kg, Asghar Stanekzai 2.4kg, Samiullah Shinwari 2.1 kg and Noor Ali Zadran 1.8 kg.
This intensive physical training camps has been set-up in line with the directives of head coach Lalchand Rajput. National players have been warned to lose weight and improve their stamina otherwise they would be dropped from the national squad and their contract amount reduced. The head coach particularly expressed concerns over the fitness of Asghar Stanekzai, Shahzad Mohammadi, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shinwari, Rehmat Shah, Noor Ali, Ehsanullah Janat, Kareem Janat, Jawed Ahmadi, Dawlat Zadran and Hashmatullah Shaheedi.
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