KARACHI: Captain Babar Azam hopes to maintain the momentum of Pakistani’s victory against the West Indies which is hit by a virus in the excess overs series, starting Monday.
Three West Indies players – Bowler Fast Bowler left Sheldon Cottrell, Allrounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers – have been tested positive Coronavirus in Karachi and ruled out of the twenty -20 series.
They will be isolated for 10 days in Karachi and will be monitored by the team doctor until they return a negative test.
Twenty20 Hindent20 West Squad has missed several top players for the Twenty20 three matches that will be attended by three ODIS – also in Karachi.
The famous absence includes the White Ball captain Kieron Pollard, who will miss a hamstring injury which was supported during the T20 World Cup, while Andre Russell played at Big Bash League in Australia.
“We will try to bring the momentum starting at the World Cup (T20),” said Babar to reporters during video conferencing on Sunday.
“We will not take them (West Indies) easy because they do not bring their best players.
They have played in the CLT (the Caribbean Premier League) and international matches, so you have to give you 100 percent to defeat them..” Read Alsocovid Hits Team West Indies; Chase, Cottrell, Mayers of Pakistan Tourleft-Arm Pacer Sheldon Cotrell and All-Rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers have been ruled out from the T20i series who will come against Pakistan after testing positive Covid-19 after their arrival in Karachi on December 9.
Babar leads from the front with a lot of walking in the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates when Pakistan goes to win five group matches before being beaten by Jujaan finally in the semifinals.
Pakistan followed his brilliant run by saying Bangladesh Whitewings in the twenty -20 3-0 series in Bangladesh before winning a two-match test 2-0.
The West Indies Champions defense, on the other hand, protracted in the UAE because they failed to qualify for the semifinals.
Nicholas Morgan replaces the injured Pollard for the Twenty20 series while Shai hopes to lead the team in Odis.
Babar sympathizes with West Indies because of losing three players because Coronavirus and believe it is difficult for the penagins to spend time in isolation.
“It’s difficult for the team when your player tests positive,” he said.
“It’s hard to live in isolation, our team has gone through this.
Many negative things come in your mind when you are alone in the room and the team’s combination is also affected.” Pakistan has lost only one house twenty series since Cricket International returned to Pakistan in 2015 when Sri Lanka directed them 3-0 in 2019.
They had twice defeated Zimbabwe and also recorded a winning series against Bangladesh, South Africa, Xi World and Indies The West when they took a tour in 2018.
The Pakistani government has allowed a full capacity crowd at the National Stadium for the first time since the Pandemic began and Babar hoped that the home team fans would be able to see some quality crickets.
“The main thing is that we play a home series and for us the best is a full crowd will be permitted inside the stadium.”