I won't change my game, I play to entertain fans: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has said he is not ready to change his game as he plays to entertain the fans.

Gurbaz is an important part of Afghanistan's batting as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The team management would like him to stay at the crease longer, but he often gets out playing aggressively.

"I think I don't want to change anything in my cricket game because people know Gurbaz, what Gurbaz's style is, and I want to be the same Gurbaz because I want to entertain people," Gurbaz, playing for Dhaka Capitals in the Bangladesh Premier League, told Cricbuzz.

"I just try to play my natural game. If the situation is difficult then I try to give myself some time, but clearly everyone knows that I'm playing attacking cricket. Most bowlers know I'm charging at them and they plan for me. Sometimes I'm successful, sometimes I just fail, but that's life. I'm happy the way I'm playing."

Gurbaz added that he is happy with his achievements. "I'm very grateful for whatever I have achieved. It was a dream to play cricket for my country and I achieved that. I know how hard it was. I work really hard. I love the game. I love practice. I love hard work. I am getting the result of the hard work of my last six, seven, ten years."

Gurbaz said Afghanistan are confident ahead of the T20 World Cup. "I think the biggest challenge for us is to prepare ourselves for the big stage and just to be mentally ready. We already worked really hard and hopefully we will again qualify to the semi-final and final, and win the cup. We just need to play good cricket. No pressure on us."

He noted the upcoming series against West Indies will help finalize their combination. Afghanistan play a three-match T20 series in Sharjah as World Cup preparation.

"West Indies series is very important for our preparation because it's just before the World Cup. I think it's gonna be a good preparation for us and it will help us in our team combination."

Gurbaz is optimistic about the future of the Afghanistan Premier League. "APL will be a very good opportunity for all Afghan players. It will help the young generation and it's gonna be a good opportunity for all of us. Hopefully we get a lot of talent from there and give them a chance with the national side."