Karachi: The former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has received support from the national side which is besieged after being categorized by the second British string team in the ODI series.
Afridi, one of the most popular Pakistani Cricketers, said in the video message shared by the Media Department of the Pakistan Cricket Board that there was a need to keep players motivated and hungry for success.
“We need to support players in difficult times, as cricket fans and former players,” he said one day after the Shahid Afridi Foundation signed another two-year contract with PCB into their charity partners.
Afridi who represents Pakistan in 27 tests, 398 odi and 99 T20IS in an international career throughout the 20 years, feel the players need support from fans and criticism when they go down after poor performance.
“At present, players who represent the Pakistani national team are the best we have in terms of talent and ability.
These players have done consistently in recent times, in fact, some of them have made a long period of time.” is our best player, they are the people whose talents should be used.
We need to motivate them and are hungry to succeed.
We need to support the players in difficult times, as cricket fans and former players.
“I can accept the losing team as long as they fight it in the field.
I feel that cricket has changed a lot in recent years.
Now, the attack is the best defense and There is no way to succeed other than playing with the intention of attacking, “especially in the white ball format.
Afridi noted that Pakistani players were good at attacking or blocking and there might be a need to find a middle ground, especially in ODI format.
Afridi also felt that the Pakistani team currently has the potential to match the exploitation of the 2009 Younis Khan-LED team that won the T20 world in England in 2009.
He said he felt this.
Because the T20 world is underway in the UAE where Pakistan has played a lot of cricket successfully against several leading teams in the world.
“In the UAE, we have a very good record and have been very well done against some top-rank teams and which Augur is good for the T20 World Cup ICC men.
Spinner and battery will have an important role to play in the UAE condition.” If the ball Start upside down, then we have the potential to be the best, if we play with our strength, we have a good chance to win the tournament.
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