Islamabad:
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has urged his crew to deal with enjoying an attacking model of cricket in subsequent month’s ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan are internet hosting their first ICC occasion after a spot of 28 years, the final being the 1996 World Cup. Nonetheless, the eight-team competitors will solely see seven groups together with Pakistan enjoying within the nation as India to play all their matches in Dubai. Pakistan will enter the marquee match as defending champions having defeated India within the 2017 version’s last. Latif feels that the house aspect ought to deal with their preparations and never take into consideration India not travelling to Pakistan for the match.
“These are thrilling instances for a cricket-crazy nation. The world’s prime groups shall be taking part on this mega occasion,” Rashid informed Pakistan English Day by day Daybreak.
“I commend the efforts of the Pakistan authorities and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his or her relentless lobbying with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), making certain that Pakistan will get the chance to host this match. India will play their matches within the UAE, and that’s their enterprise; Pakistan ought to focus solely on enjoying attacking cricket,” he added.
Latif expressed confidence in Pakistan’s spin prowess conserving them forward within the house circumstances.
“I’m assured that our gamers will seize the chance to play in house circumstances. We’ve got high quality spinners like thriller bowler Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Faisal Akram. Moreover, Salman Ali Agha is a worthwhile asset,” he famous.
In the meantime, the previous cricketer additionally shared his issues relating to Pakistan’s opening pair as Saim Ayub is recovering from his ankle fracture sustained in the course of the second Check towards South Africa in Cape City.
“I’m frightened about Saim Ayub’s harm, and with Abdullah Shafique additionally out of shape, we’re left in a little bit of a dilemma,” he stated. He additionally identified that lately, Pakistan experimented with a number of opening mixtures, together with Abdullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, and Shan Masood.
“Whereas all of those gamers are proficient, discovering the precise mixture may very well be a problem. I’m uncertain what the selectors are considering, however maybe they may go for Fakhar and Shan Masood because the opening pair. We’ll have to attend and see,” he remarked.
Latif termed India a “sturdy crew” however backed England, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa as formidable opponents for Pakistan. “India is a robust crew, however I imagine these 4 groups might pose a better problem,” he stated.
Pakistan will tackle New Zealand within the match opener in Karachi on February 19 whereas the much-awaited conflict towards arch-rivals India will happen in Dubai on February 23.
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