May 20, 2019The Interview by Nagraj GollapudiFacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintSet to end his tenure as Afghanistan coach after the World Cup, Phil Simmons talks about his 18-month journey with the team.Are you nervous ahead of the big tournament?You were Ireland coach at the 2015 World Cup. This time what is the challenge with Afghanistan?Are Afghanistan in good shape on the eve of the World Cup?Keeping the England conditions in mind what do you reckon are the strengths of your squad?Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi). I am looking at the ODI series between England and Pakistan now and the wickets look as flat as ever. But when you have top-class spinners, they can adjust quickly and Rashid and Mujeeb can bring problems on any kind of wicket. Take the tie against India in the Asia Cup – it was the bowling that pulled us back in that game. So spin is going to be our strength, and bowling is definitely our strength.What were the key areas that you identified that needed fixing after the World Cup Qualifier?Afghanistan gave top teams like India tough time at the Asia Cup. In the 11 ODIs from there, Afghanistan have won five, lost four and…