KARACHI: Pakistan’s middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir said he is ready to bat at any position for his team ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to start on 19 February.
While addressing the media ahead of the upcoming crucial clash against South Africa, he stated that he wants to bat according to the team’s requirements and is ready to fulfil the role assigned to him.
“Look, I will do my best to fulfil my role and will try to perform for my team regardless of my batting position,” said Tahir.
Tahir further stated that winning and losing are part and parcel of the game, our team has the best players in the world. He also shed light on the team’s performance in the tri-series opener against New Zealand, stating that we learned valuable lessons.
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“In cricket, there is a winner and loser in every game. The team which performs better wins at the end of the day. We will aim to perform better in the upcoming match.”
”We have learned valuable lessons after the defeat against New Zealand which will be helpful for the Champions Trophy,” remarked the right-handed batter.
When asked about Babar Azam’s performance and his promotion as an opener, Tahir emphasized that the team’s success does not depend on a single player.
“There are many other players in the team, we can’t solely rely on Babar Azam’s performance,” said Tahir.
He also highlighted the controversy surrounding New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra’s injury, stating that it was not caused by the lights, as some had speculated.
Tayyab Tahir made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe last year. He has played four One Day Internationals for Pakistan, scoring 87 runs at an average of 43.50.
Pakistan squad for tri-nation series and Champions Trophy 2025:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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