PCB gets suggestive warning ahead of World Cup

With the T20 World Cup set to start in October this year, many fans and specialists have been left contemplating whether the Pakistan cricket team can pose a strong opposition for the trophy in Australia. The Babar Azam-led side were in resurgent form during the T20 World Cup last year and lost to eventual victors Australia in the semi-finals. Then, at that point, in the current year’s Asia Cup, they collided with a surprising loss against Sri Lanka in the final.

Talking during a tape-ball competition in Karachi, Pakistan legend Younis Khan had a fiery warning for PCB chief Ramiz Raja and Babar Azam and co. Encouraging them not to roll out any changes before the T20 World Cup.

“There is always this hue and cry that the team needs changing. We tried this last time. Now, I think they should not embarrass themselves, all of a sudden changing the team. Our coaches, captain and PCB have to utilise these very players. These are the only players you have, there won’t be any coming in from anywhere else, and this is the best bunch”.

He said

"We tried this last time. Now, I think they should not embarrass themselves", the #Pakistan legend said#T20WorldCup #BabarAzam #RamizRaja #PCB https://t.co/PknHxZyCbS

— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) September 26, 2022

The former cricketer also suggested players to change their approach as per the mood of the match. 

“Cricket is a game of sacrifices (…) when you play for the national team, there is no such thing that I will only play in this style. You have to change your style for your country, for the millions of people watching you, and when this is your thinking, I don’t think there is anything stopping Pakistan”,

he added.

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Pakistan are currently facing England in a seven-match T20I series, and tied it 2-2 on Sunday with a win by three runs, in Karachi. A knock of 88 runs off 67 balls to Mohammad Rizwan assisted the hosts with posting 166 for four in 20 overs, with Babar also contributing with a knock of 36 runs off 28 deliveries. Chasing a target of 167 runs, England were bowled out for 163 in 19.2 overs. Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz were in great bowling form, stowing three-wicket hauls respectively.