Florida [USA]Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim said the men in green have taken a bit of a step back in T20 cricket.
Babar Azam’s Pakistan will clash with Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Florida on Sunday. Pakistan, clad in the green uniform, have already missed out on a place in the Super Eights of the ongoing high-profile event.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Wasim acknowledged that the mindset of Pakistan cricketers needed to change in all three areas, adding that once the players’ mindset changed they could achieve great things.
“We are competing with the best teams in the world. Their mindset has changed over time. We were dominant in T20 cricket at one time. I think we have regressed a bit now. Our mindset is [needs a change] In all three areas. I won’t mention any particular area. If we change the mindset of our players, we can perform beyond our limits. I always believe in this. We can talk a lot but reality is reality. Today, we are out of the tournament and whatever happens in the next World Cup, whoever plays, how we play, I think if we take the right approach, the results will be better for us,” Wasim told ESPNcricinfo.
The 35-year-old added that he has not yet played in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
“The thing is, our team is very good, our players are very good and good enough to play any kind of cricket. We have not tried it yet but the thing is, we have to try it. We have to give up the fear of failure. Batting, bowling, fielding, everything – we have to give up the fear of failure. A change in personnel doesn’t change anything but a change in mindset changes a lot. The same ball can be hit for a six, a four or a single, the same ball can take a wicket and be a dot ball,” he added.
Pakistan are fourth in Group A of the marquee event with two points after winning only one of their three group stage matches. They come into the match having beaten Canada by seven wickets.
Pakistan squad: Mohammed Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammed Amir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Aazam Khan, Abbas Afridi.
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