Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam acknowledged the significance of the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against India on October 15.
However, Babar stressed the equal importance of every match in the tournament, emphasizing the need for consistent performance throughout the six-week event to increase their chances of lifting the World Cup trophy.
He recognizes that there are eight other teams besides India, and the team’s focus should be on playing well against all opponents to secure victories.
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Pakistan will be competing in five different cities during the World Cup, presenting them with a challenge to adapt to varying conditions.
Babar sees this as an opportunity for the team to excel in any environment and be well-prepared. As a player and captain, Babar’s ultimate goal is to score runs in every country, dominate matches, and lead Pakistan to victory against all teams, rather than just one.
While the World Cup remains the ultimate objective later in the year, Babar’s immediate attention is on the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which marks the beginning of the new ICC World Test Championship campaign.
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After falling short of qualifying for the previous Test Championship final, Pakistan aims to make a strong start. Babar expects his players to display improvement, adopt a more attacking approach, and address the areas where they fell short in the previous cycle.
Babar highlighted the potential advantages of having former Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur as the team director for Pakistan.
With his experience and knowledge of the conditions in Sri Lanka, Arthur’s contribution to the team’s preparation for the upcoming series is valued. Babar hopes that Arthur’s insights will help Pakistan perform well in the matches against Sri Lanka.
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