New York [US], Ahead of their crucial clash against Canada in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood revealed that ill-timed shot selection cost them the match against India.
In their third group stage encounter, Pakistan is looking to win a match against Canada at the Nassau International Cricket Stadium in New York on Tuesday.
“After 12 overs our score was 72 for 2. We needed 48 runs from 48 balls. We had eight wickets in hand.I can't tell you anything about decision making or shot selection. I think it was the selection of shots and playing those shots at the wrong time, I am not saying the shot was not on,” Mahmood said in the pre-match press conference.
The coach further said that the shots were fired at the wrong time against the wrong selection of bowlers.
“The shots were on, but not at the right time or right selection of bowlers. I won't mention names here, but you know, what it is.You have to play according to the situation in front of you because if the average of six runs goes to 10 runs, or if it goes to 18 runs, that was our concern - like before,'' said the former all-rounder.
Talking about Canada, the former right-arm fast bowler said that they have players who can score runs so we cannot take them lightly.
"We haven't decided the team yet. As far as Canada is concerned, if you look at the first match, they scored 194 runs against the US. They have players who can score runs.So, we shouldn't take anything for it." Agreed. Now we can't do anything. We have to win the match at any cost."
Mahmood finally said that fear of failure is part of the game but all 15 players cannot have this fear."Fear of failure is part of the game. That's obvious. Expectations are very high and then you have to perform. So, it is possible that one or two players will have fear of failure, but again, it is not possible that all 15 Players must have this fear, there is no such thing,” said the 49-year-old.
For every nail-biter and underdog winner, there is a loser who has to suffer the consequences – and that has been the reality of Pakistan so far.With two losses to start their campaign, the Asian powerhouse will need to defeat Canada and then Ireland, while also reducing their -0.150 net run rate in the process, and hope the United States wins their remaining matches. Will lose.
The Men in Green should beat Canada and Ireland by big margins to improve their net run rate.
Pakistan will qualify if India wins its next two matches against the United States and Canada and the United States loses its remaining matches.
Pakistan team: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi.Usman Khan.
In their third group stage encounter, Pakistan is looking to win a match against Canada at the Nassau International Cricket Stadium in New York on Tuesday.
“After 12 overs our score was 72 for 2. We needed 48 runs from 48 balls. We had eight wickets in hand.I can't tell you anything about decision making or shot selection. I think it was the selection of shots and playing those shots at the wrong time, I am not saying the shot was not on,” Mahmood said in the pre-match press conference.
The coach further said that the shots were fired at the wrong time against the wrong selection of bowlers.
“The shots were on, but not at the right time or right selection of bowlers. I won't mention names here, but you know, what it is.You have to play according to the situation in front of you because if the average of six runs goes to 10 runs, or if it goes to 18 runs, that was our concern - like before,'' said the former all-rounder.
Talking about Canada, the former right-arm fast bowler said that they have players who can score runs so we cannot take them lightly.
"We haven't decided the team yet. As far as Canada is concerned, if you look at the first match, they scored 194 runs against the US. They have players who can score runs.So, we shouldn't take anything for it." Agreed. Now we can't do anything. We have to win the match at any cost."
Mahmood finally said that fear of failure is part of the game but all 15 players cannot have this fear."Fear of failure is part of the game. That's obvious. Expectations are very high and then you have to perform. So, it is possible that one or two players will have fear of failure, but again, it is not possible that all 15 Players must have this fear, there is no such thing,” said the 49-year-old.
For every nail-biter and underdog winner, there is a loser who has to suffer the consequences – and that has been the reality of Pakistan so far.With two losses to start their campaign, the Asian powerhouse will need to defeat Canada and then Ireland, while also reducing their -0.150 net run rate in the process, and hope the United States wins their remaining matches. Will lose.
The Men in Green should beat Canada and Ireland by big margins to improve their net run rate.
Pakistan will qualify if India wins its next two matches against the United States and Canada and the United States loses its remaining matches.
Pakistan team: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi.Usman Khan.
