ISLAMABAD: Former cricket greats Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi have come up with their advice to Pakistan’s leading cricketers in a run up to the World T20 cup.
Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi has advised wicket keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan not to listen to anyone.
While talking to a private TV channel, Shahid Afridi advised to opening duo Rizwan and Babar for the ongoing triangular series.
“We should thank God for Rizwan and the way he is playing he should not listen to anyone,” said Afridi.
The former captain further said that during the match start is very important and in the team both Rizwan and Babar are giving a good start.
Speaking on Babar Azam’s statement in which he said that 160 runs target is good for Bangladesh, Afridi said that Babar should get out of this mediocre approach and start thinking big.
“If you are thinking of a target of 160 runs against Bangladesh, then what would be your approach against big teams?” Afridi questioned.
“Therefore, Babar should have a bigger approach as he is among the top 3 in the world’s ranking and also a daring player,” advises Afridi.
Former fast bowler Wasim Akram has said that Babar Azam-led Pakistan have a chance of winning the upcoming T20 World Cup if they control their fragile middle order.
Pakistan’s middle order has recently been under fire after the team failed to perform in the T20 Asia Cup 2022 and the recently concluded home series against England.
The middle-order vows continued in the ongoing tri-nation series in New Zealand, however, Pakistan have reached the finals of the series.
In an interaction with media on the sidelines of an event in Dubai, Wasim said: “India have a good batting line-up. But they still haven’t named Bumrah’s replacement. Pakistan, their middle-order is struggling.”
“If the middle-order clicks, Pakistan have a very good bowling attack and one of the best opening pairs. So if they can control the middle-order, they have a chance.”
“For the semifinals, what I would like to see is Australia, India and Pakistan. But South Africa could be a dark horse,” he added.
Pakistan will take on their arch-rivals India in their T20 World Cup 2022 opener at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23.
