In preparation for the 2023 Asia Cup and the ICC Cricket World Cup, former Pakistan bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes that the Men in Green are a more stable side than team India.
Nawaz claimed that India has not yet settled on a lineup, noting that they frequently switch captains and try out new combinations with young players. He asserted that as they are paving the way for their own downfall, these will not aid India.
“Pakistan has a much more settled and stable outfit for the Asia Cup and World Cup when compared to India. The Indians have still not been able to work out their final combination for these major events. Captains are changing, many new players are being tried out, and there are no proper combinations. I feel instead of developing the Indian side it is being destroyed,” Nawaz was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
Nawaz continued by stating that India will be under a great deal of strain during the 2023 ODI World Cup because they are hosting it and haven’t won an ICC championship in the previous ten years.
“There are always high expectations when you play at home and it creates more pressure. India’s plus point is they have some good senior performers,” Nawaz added.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is an extraordinary bowler: Sarfraz Nawaz
Shaheen Shah Afridi, a speedster left-arm bowler for Pakistan, was further lauded by Sarfraz Nawaz, who called him “an extraordinary bowler.” The 74-year-old added that Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, will perform well in the future mega-events.
“He is an extraordinary bowler and very very lethal in his first two three overs. I have rarely seen a bowler with such control over swing, seam and pace and yorkers with the new ball.
“I am confident that Pakistan can do really well in both these events because we have a settled side and Babar Azam is leading them well. I think the selection committee has also picked a very balanced squad for the series against Afghanistan and the Asia Cup,” the former cricketer concluded.
