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LAHORE: Pakistan T20 International (T20Is) captain Salman Ali Agha has vowed to play modern-day cricket, emphasizing a ‘Fearless, not careless’ approach ahead of the Bangladesh series.
While addressing the media here ahead of the first T20I, Salman addressed the question regarding the Pakistan team’s approach in the shorter format.
“It’s not the only Islamabad United method. If you look around the world, cricket is played in this manner, and people are following the attacking style.
We’re also aiming to stick with the attacking style we’ve developed and sustain it for the long run, and it’s attacking cricket as well, in which you remain ‘fearless but not careless’,” Agha Salman told reporters.
Salman Ali Agha praised the Bangladesh team, noting that we will try to play good cricket.
“Any series in international cricket is not easy, and currently, the Bangladesh team is very skillful,” he added.
He also mentioned the key player that Pakistan will target as a crucial wicket.
”Litton Das will be prize wicket for us and we will ensure that he should not score too many runs,” he said of Bangaldesh’s skipper.
Pakistan has changed eight players from the T20I team that toured New Zealand earlier this year. Speaking about the changes, he said that keeping Sri Lankan conditions in mind, we aim to have a pool of 20 to 25 players.
“We aim to create the best playing XI for the World Cup in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, want to assemble a pool of 20 to 25 players so that if any player is injured, we have a replacement,” Salman Ali Agha concluded.
The right-handed batter also emphasized the Playing XI against Bangladesh, particularly mentioning Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 ‘Player of the Tournament’ Hasan Nawaz’s batting position.
“We picked the team according to players’ international and PSL form. With my suggestion, the final XI is decided. Hasan Nawaz has played really well in the middle order in PSL, so I don’t think he needs to open,” Salman Ali Agha Concluded.
The three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to begin tomorrow.
The second and third matches are scheduled for May 30 and June 1, respectively, all taking place at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. All matches will be played under lights.
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