Dubai: The former captain of the Pakistani women’s team there Mir was impressed by a consistent way in which Babar Azam and his people have appeared at the T20 World Cup, a trait that is not often associated with the squad.
Pakistan has become a team to be defeated in the ongoing tournament.
Armed with a strong bowling attack and a solid batting unit, the 2009 champion has not lost equipment, registering victory above India, New Zealand, Afghanistan and Namibia.
They have sealed the semifinal place.
“What impresses me about Pakistan at the T20 World Cup ICC Men 2021 has their consistency,” wrote Mir in his column for ICC.
Over the years, Pakistan has proven to be an unexpected side.
Statistics and predictions have time and again failed to determine the results.
“It’s not usually something you’re associating with Pakistan.
We always hear about unexpected Pakistan but in this tournament they have maintained their intensity.” The arrest is good, running between the goal too and as the unit they did the standards we expected.
“At the international level, you make a plan and you have to execute them.
That’s what they do,” Mir added.
He praised the Saqlain Mushtaq coach to “empower” the players while also praised former Australian Cricket Mathew Hayden and South Africa Vernon Philander, who worked with a team for the tournament.
“A lot of credit is given to the players who work so hard and that’s the platform they use to achieve what they are doing now.
But I think SAQLAIN MUSHTAQ also deserves a lot of praise for the work.” Matthew Hayden and Vernon Philander of course have an influence Large and Raiz King had given extra responsibility to Babar Azam as captain.
When the captain has that responsibility, they feel confidential decisions.
It’s the same for the players.
“Mir felt the players play with freedom that also caused a good show.” Of course there are more factors in their success, but there is freedom on this team to express the players’ players.
The environment is good for the players to successfully give them a bigger challenge.
“Apart from the opposition, it is not easy for bats in those conditions, but they do it very well and now they are in a good position to add groups and avoid English, which plays some big cricket, in the semi-finals.” Talking about Indian clashes against Afghanistan on Wednesday, he said it “will be an interesting contest.” Skipper Virat Kohli said his team was not brave enough with bats, the ball and in his body language after New Zealand’s losses.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan has played cricket without fear and almost get better than Pakistan.
“Virat Kohli talks about how India needs to be bolder after losses for New Zealand.
Now they play the bravest team in the tournament,” Mir said.
“Afghanistan is the only team who likes to win throws and bats.
It must make a great and very big game in the Group context 2.” It is not easy to overcome a big defeat as India suffers in Pakistan and it feels to New Zealand that they still have not fully moved.
For their sake, they will hope to put the defeat behind them against Afghanistan.
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