‘Do not get overawed’: Ex-PM Imran Khan’s recommendation to Pakistan forward of T20 World Cup Last in opposition to England

Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2022: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Sunday gave a chunk of recommendation to the Pakistan cricket workforce forward of its conflict in opposition to England within the T20 World Cup Last on the Melbourne Cricket Stadium, Australia. Forward of the match, the previous Prime Minister right this moment advised the Males in Inexperienced to benefit from the day as one hardly ever will get to play in a World Cup remaining and do not get overawed by it.

Khan, who created historical past in 1992 by main his workforce to win the coveted trophy in ODI, additionally advised the gamers that they may win if they’re prepared to take dangers and may money in on errors by opponents.
 
“My msg to Pak cricket workforce right this moment is similar I gave our workforce within the 1992 World Cup Last. First: benefit from the day as one hardly ever will get to play in a World Cup remaining & do not get overawed by it. Second: you’ll win in case you are prepared to take dangers & can money in on errors by opponents; Meaning enjoying with an attacking mindset. Good luck; the entire nation is praying on your success,” Khan wrote on Twitter.

Imran khan led the Pakistan workforce that gained the ODI World Cup in 1992. And that had occurred on the identical venue – Melbourne Cricket Floor – and in opposition to the identical workforce, England. Then, Pakistan had scored 249 for six in 50 overs and bundled out England at 227 in 49.2 overs. Pakistan’s left-arm quick bowler Wasim Akram was the person of the match.   

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif additionally tweeted backing the workforce and telling the gamers to “consider in your self & play your finest sport”. “You’ve gotten overwhelmed all odds to achieve the World Cup Last. I do know you’ve the eagerness, motivation and willpower to win. Consider in your self & play your finest sport. The whole nation stands behind you. Good luck,” he mentioned. 

Pakistan and England are going with the identical workforce that performed within the semifinals.  

England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Philip Salt/Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan/Mark Wooden, Adil Rashid

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi