Oman’s Mohammad Nadeem realises he will have to work smart, and not necessarily hard, to get the best out of his 43-year-old frame in his final Twenty20 World Cup appearance, the all-rounder told Reuters.

Nadeem, who made his international debut in 2015, will be the tournament’s second-oldest player behind team-mate Aamir Kaleem (44) in the showpiece.

“The biggest challenge is maintaining performance while protecting your body,” Nadeem told Reuters on a video call.

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