Legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has mentioned that Pakistan are lacking a bowling all-rounder however they are going to be touchdown in India as one of many favourites in ICC Cricket World Cup, which begins on October 5. Talking completely throughout a digital press convention organized by Star Sports activities, Akhtar mentioned other than their power in bowling, Pakistan appear like a really settled squad of their batting. “I believe Pakistan are lacking a bowling all-rounder…Pakistan will go into India, land in India because the favourites. I shall be very trustworthy with you. And Asia Cup on the similar time, I believe they’re one of many favourites. And India and Pakistan are the 2 groups taking part in within the subcontinent, beating India in India goes to be essentially the most inconceivable factor, however beating Pakistan in India within the subcontinent, it is going to be a near inconceivable factor as a result of each groups have tempo battery. One has a terrific tempo battery truly, spinners are good as properly, and each groups believe,” the previous pacer mentioned.
“The batting unit that Pakistan has, earlier they seemed fragile. However now…they appear like a really settled squad. It appears like they will bat and chase scores down. They’d not get out that simply; they appear composed to chase down scores. So, I believe it seems like crew,” he added.
Pakistan have reached the Tremendous 4 stage in Asian Cup. Their subsequent match shall be in opposition to arch-rivals India on September 10 in Colombo.
Pakistan Asia Cup squad: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve).
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