Raza Says Zimbabwe’s Super Eight Qualification is a Big Step, Not the Finish Line

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza believes his team has done a great job by qualifying for the Super Eights stage, but the job is not done for them. He said the team is capable of achieving more in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, so everyone is fully pumped up for the upcoming matches.

"When Zimbabwe set out our goal wasn't just to qualify. We've got other goals to achieve and we remain focused for that. Yes, the Super Eights is a tick in the box, but it's certainly not the whole box." said Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza.

He then expressed his happiness over how everyone is talking about Zimbabwe after they reached the Super Eights stage. Sikandar hopes that the same respect will continue whenever people discuss Zimbabwean cricket in the future.

"To see now you guys (media) and everybody else putting Zimbabwe in a very respectable place and taking notice of our country is certainly very humbling and pleasing.” said Sikandar Raza.

“It's one of the boxes we wanted to tick as well and hopefully, we can keep writing our own history and the next time when people talk about Zimbabwe when it comes to cricket, they show a bit more respect. That will be nice." added Sikandar Raza.

Sikandar then applauded all the fans who travelled to Sri Lanka to support the Zimbabwe team. He hopes they will continue to back the team in the upcoming matches, as their support boosts the players’ morale.

"This is probably the first time in a long time where the fans have travelled to support us, and I think that is because of the way we have played cricket over the last year. We have given them that hope that, yes, this team is onto something and we can achieve something if we all are together.” concluded Sikandar Raza