Afghanistan powered through Group B but now theyve got to step up again as they bid to cause a major shock by qualifying for the semi-finals from Group 1. Former England opener Nick Knight, part of our Sky Sports commentary team in India, has been analysing the teams theyre up against…England Nick says: The squad is packed with fresh-faced, incredibly-talented individuals and there is flexibility in the batting order, with the option of promoting players like Jos Buttler up the order. Questions remain though, do they know what their best starting XI is and just how dependable is their fielding under pressure? England lost their last two T20 games against South Africa - their fifth defeat in a row in white-ball cricket - but before that they had won six T20 matches in a row, one of them after a Super Over. Keep your eye on Adil Rashid in what is an inexperienced bowling line-up. He has a crucial role to play, but you feel England will need six exceptionally good performances from him to lift the trophy. Adil Rashid: his variety could be crucial to Englands title hopes Record: 2007 - Super Eights; 2009 - Super Eights; 2010 - Winners; 2012 - Super Eights; 2014 - Super 10sSquad: Eoin Morgan (C), Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Liam Dawson, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, James Vince, David WilleySky Bet tournament winner odds*: 6/1, enhanced to 8/1South AfricaNick says: Their potent batting line-up boasts arguably the best one-day batsman in the world, AB de Villiers. Imran Tahir goes into the tournament with some confidence after performing well against England but I wonder how effective the spin options offered by Aaron Phangiso and JP Duminy will be. Much will hinge on just how fit Dale Steyn is. South Africa remain an outstanding fielding side and possess a strong, powerful late middle-order with the likes of Chris Morris coming to the fore and showing a big-match temperament with bat and ball. Given the number of players they have with IPL experience, they should be good for a semi-final berth but do they have what it takes to win the tournament? Kyle Abbott and Chris Morris celebrate victory over England in February Record: 2007 - Super Eights; 2009 - Semi-Finals; 2010 - Super Eights; 2012 - Super Eights; 2014 - Semi-FinalsSquad: Faf du Plessis (C), Kyle Abbott, Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Chris Morris, Aaron Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn, David WieseSky Bet tournament winner odds*: 5/1Sri LankaNick says: This is a very different-looking squad from that which won the title in 2014 following the retirements of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. Some experienced faces remain - Lasith Malinga, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Rangana Herath to name three but, there are a lot of new faces too. They have a great record in this tournament - and global tournaments in general - but this is something of a step into the unknown in some regards, although theyve had a chance to acclimatise to conditions during the Asia Cup. Watch out for Thisara Perera - a player more than capable of thriving with bat and ball on Indias slow pitches. Thisara Perera: could he prove to be Sri Lankas trump card? Record: 2007 - Super Eights; 2009 - Finalists; 2010 - Semi-Finals; 2012 - Finalists; 2014 - WinnersSquad: Angelo Mathews (C), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dushmantha Chameera, Dinesh Chandimal, Rangana Herath, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Dasun Shanaka, Milinda Siriwardana, Lahiru ThirimanneSky Bet tournament winner odds*: 16/1West IndiesNick says: Will all the off-field distractions hurt their chances? Upheaval has been such a part of their recent history that their players tend to just get on with the job. When you look down the squad and look at the ability of some of their individuals, you have to say theyve got a chance but admittedly the loss of Sunil Narine is a big blow. But even without him and the players like Kieron Pollard, they have game-changers. The batting can be dependent on Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, while the performances of captain Darren Sammy could be the key to their success. Their strength lies in their array of all-rounders with IPL experience, which means they bat deep. Will West Indies put an early dent in Englands title bid on Wednesday? Record: 2007 - Group Stage; 2009 - Semi-Finals; 2010 - Super Eights; 2012 - Winners; 2014 - Semi-FinalsSquad: Darren Sammy (C), Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Jerome TaylorSky Bet tournament winner odds*: 12/1AfghanistanNick says: This is definitely a team to look out for and one that could cause a few waves in the group. Afghanistan possess a dynamic and varied bowling attack led by Dawlat Zadran and Hamid Hassan, both of whom have the ability to bowl at 145kph. They are supported by two good leg-spinners and a very canny off-spin bowler in former captain Mohammad Nabi. The batting revolves around the powerful Mohammad Shahzad, who takes some good form into the Super 10s from the opening games. Coached by Inzamam-ul-Haq, theyve proved they can play smart cricket under pressure - a quality they will need in the coming weeks. Mohammad Shahzad - has struck 142 runs at 47.33 in the tournament so far Record: 2010 - Group Stage; 2012 - Group Stage; 2014 - Group StageSquad: Ashgar Stanikzai (C), Usman Ghani, Hamid Hassan, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Hamza Hotak, Karim Khan, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Mohammad Shahzad, Samiullah Shenwari, Dawlat Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Noor Ali, Shapoor ZadranSky Bet tournament winner odds*: 200/1* Odds correct as of 14th March 2016. Also See: WATCH: Best of 2014 World T20 Pick your Ultimate World T20 XI Willey takes hat-trick Pundit World T20 picks Wholesale Jerseys . 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STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Eleven years ago, the draft was not the media spectacle it is today, not only because there was no Twitter. Back in 2005, the NHL was recovering from the lockout that had swept out the entire previous season -- and the original draft date along with it.Only the top 20 prospects had been invited to the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, and it was already the next day in Sollentuna, Sweden -- home of Mats Sundin -- when Patric Hornqvist woke up to his father telling him that he had been drafted by the Nashville Predators.Hornqvist had played that season in Vasby, two suburbs over from Sollentuna and two divisions removed from the top-tier Swedish league.I woke right up and jolted out of my bed, he recently told ESPN.com in Swedish.The fact that he had been the last player drafted in the entire draft -- 230th overall -- didnt make him any less excited about his career possibilities.At least I had a real chance to make it to the NHL, he said. It gave me some new hope. Somebody in the Predators organization believed in me.Whether the chance to make it to the NHL is big or small is up to each player. I just decided to make the best of my chance.The door was ajar, and Hornqvist kicked it wide open.From his draft class, only five players have scored more goals than Hornqvists 153. One of them is his relatively new linemate, Sidney Crosby, and another is the player the Pens traded away two years ago in return for Hornqvist and Nick Spaling: James Neal.That, too, happened in the middle of the night, Hornqvist said of the trade. My phone rang, and when I saw it was an unknown U.S. number, I realized it had been the draft weekend, and I knew something was up. It was David Poile, the Predators GM, who thanked me for my service and told me to wait for the Penguins GM to call right after.I could hardly speak. I was shocked and only half-awake. Its a strange feeling to get traded, but I quickly understood that I had been traded to a great team.While the Penguins saved $800,000 under their salary cap with Neals contract going the other way, it was mostly a good hockeey trade.ddddddddddddWe like Hornqvist a lot, GM Jim Rutherford said at the time. We think hes a complete player, an all-around player, a player that plays with an edge. Hell be good in the playoffs.That he was. Last spring, Hornqvist scored nine goals in 24 playoff games, second on the Pens only to Phil Kessel (10). One of those was the Pens last goal, the Cup-clinching empty-netter with 62 seconds remaining in Game 6 against the San Jose Sharks.I just remember waiting for the buzzer to go off, he said. We got a penalty with 10 seconds remaining, but we knew we had the game in the bag, and the feeling of relief and pure happiness was so awesome.These days, Hornqvists red steel wool playoff beard is gone, and after his day with the Cup, hes looking forward to the World Cup of Hockey, which kicks off Sept. 17 in Toronto.Its a special feeling to come to a national team meeting because were not that close friends, but we sort of know each other, he said of his Sweden teammates.This time around, Sweden has a new coach in Rikard Gronborg, former assistant in the national team, and Hornqvist is going to be one of his most important offensive weapons.Last season, he was fourth in goal scoring by Swedish NHLers, behind Loui Eriksson of the Boston Bruins, Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks and Filip Forsberg of the Predators. Since his first full season with the Predators, only two Swedes -- Sedin and Eriksson -- have scored more goals than Hornqvist, and since 2013, only Gustav Nyquist, who isnt on Swedens World Cup roster, has scored more.Its going to be a great tournament, with all nations icing their best teams, said Hornqvist, 29. Also, compared to the Olympics, we now have a proper training camp -- two-and-a-half weeks instead of two days -- so we can really work on our game. Our new coach has a bit of a North American touch, which is what were used to now [as NHLers].Just full steam ahead.Why not? It has worked for him in the past. 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