“Pakistan Ought to Focus On…”: Large Message Despatched Amid Champions Trophy Jersey Row | Cricket Information

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has urged his workforce to give attention to enjoying an attacking model of cricket in subsequent month’s ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan are internet hosting their first ICC occasion after a niche of 28 years, the final being the 1996 World Cup. Nevertheless, 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 event as defending champions having defeated India within the 2017 version’s last. Latif feels that the house facet ought to give attention to their preparations and never take into consideration India not travelling to Pakistan for the event.

“These are thrilling occasions for a cricket-crazy nation. The world’s prime groups shall be taking part on this mega occasion,” Rashid instructed Pakistan English Each 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 event. 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 preserving them forward within the residence circumstances.

“I’m assured that our gamers will seize the chance to play in residence circumstances. We have now high quality spinners like thriller bowler Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Faisal Akram. Moreover, Salman Ali Agha is a precious asset,” he famous.

In the meantime, the previous cricketer additionally shared his considerations relating to Pakistan’s opening pair as Saim Ayub is recovering from his ankle fracture sustained in the course of the second Take a look at towards South Africa in Cape City.

“I’m nervous 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 in recent times, 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 gifted, discovering the precise mixture could possibly be a problem. I’m uncertain what the selectors are considering, however maybe they’ll go for Fakhar and Shan Masood because the opening pair. We’ll have to attend and see,” he remarked.

Latif termed India a “sturdy workforce” however backed England, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa as formidable opponents for Pakistan. “India is a robust workforce, however I imagine these 4 groups may pose a better problem,” he stated.

Pakistan will tackle New Zealand within the event opener in Karachi on February 19 whereas the much-awaited conflict towards arch-rivals India will happen in Dubai on February 23.