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Trott unsure of Rashid's participation in series decider

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  by    Atif Azam   •    Last updated on   Sun, Jun 4, 2023, 08:48 PM Share Tweet Rashid has skipped both the ODIs. © AFP Afghanistan Head Coach Jonathan Trott has admitted that he is unsure of Rashid Khan's participation in the series decider against Sri Lanka at Hambantota on June 7. Sri Lanka leveled the series by earning a  comprehensive  132-run win over the tourists on Sunday. Ahead  of the series, Rashid was ruled out of the opening two games due to a back issue but Trott said on Sunday that they will make a call on him only after assessing his condition ahead of the third game. "We will just check and see on his fitness and see how his back's feeling and then you will know when the team is announced on Wednesday," Trott said regarding Rashid's availability in the do-or-die game. Trott pointed out Afghanistan's poor start with the ball and the finish where they conceded too many runs as the primary reason for the defeat. "I think we didn't star