Pakistan cricket team is under target after losing the 5-match T20 series against New Zealand by 1-4. Questions are being raised about how the team which lost so badly will be able to perform in the World Cup to be held after 6 months. However, the new captain of Pakistan's limited overs team Shaheen Afridi does not seem to be worried about these things. Shaheen Afridi has claimed that the preparation of Pakistani team for the World Cup is very good. Not only this, Shaheen also says that Pakistan has also shortlisted a group of 16 to 20 players for the World Cup.
After the disappointing performance in last year's ODI World Cup, Babar Azam left the captaincy of Pakistan cricket team in all three formats. After this, Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed captain and under his leadership, Pakistan had to face a bad defeat in the very first series.
However, in the last match, Iftikhar Ahmed performed amazingly and took three wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs. Thanks to this performance of Iftikhar, the Pakistani team won and was saved from a clean sweep. After the match, Shaheen Afridi praised Iftikhar a lot. Shaheen says that Iftikhar is going to prove to be very important for Pakistan in this year's World Cup.
Pakistan is away from the title
Shaheen Afridi said, “Iftikhar is a very experienced player and he is always ready to bowl.” We want to give equal chance to everyone. In this series we decided to give a chance to the youth. We have shortlisted a group of 16 to 20 players for the World Cup.
Let us tell you that the performance of Pakistani team in T20 World Cup is very good. Even in 2022, Pakistan team was successful in making it to the final of the World Cup. However, Pakistan team is away from the title since 2009 and this time it will be eyeing to become the winner again.
