London [UK]Pakistan Cricket Board president Mohsin Naqvi said the team is planning its strategy for the T20 World Cup and urged supporters and fans to root for the team regardless of whether they win or lose the match.
With just two days to go before the start of the tournament in the USA and West Indies, Pakistan are gearing up for the high-profile event. Pakistan are currently touring England for a four-match T20I series.
Ahead of the fourth T20I in London on Thursday, Naqvi appealed to fans to support the team throughout the tournament.
Support the team, [the fans] I am with you [the team] “It doesn’t matter whether we win or lose. I just want to ask for one thing that is really necessary for the next four weeks – let’s all support the players,” the PCB chairman told the media in London, according to Geo News.
The first and third T20Is of the ongoing series were called off without a ball being bowled due to rain. In the second T20I, captain Jos Buttler’s 84-run blitz played a key role as England took a 1-0 lead.
Pakistan have tweaked their team composition following the series against Ireland and England. Unlike other teams who opted to field more spinners, Pakistan have decided to field 15 pace-oriented players for this tournament.
Pakistan’s World Cup combinations are constantly changing and Naqvi was adamant that the strategy is in place and players just need to give their best on the field.
“Overall, they have a strategy in place to not panic and hope for the best. [on the field]” Naqvi pointed out.
Pakistan has been placed in Group A and will play their first match against co-hosts USA on June 6 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.
Pakistan T20 World Cup squad: Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Aazam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammed Abbas Afridi, Mohammed Amir, Mohammed Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
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