http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-c1116 confident about Auckland’s performance in the CLT20 – Cricket News Update
Discarded Pakistan all-rounder, Azhar Mahmood, is geared up for the Champions League T20 2012 and hopes that his side, Auckland Aces will be able to qualify for the tournament.
The cricketer from Rawalpindi last represented Pakistan in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, Indian
Premier League (IPL), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 Premier League (SLPL).
Pakistan’s domestic champions, Sialkot Stallions, are going to take part in the illustrious competition for the first time. On top of that, a number of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 are representing different
teams in the tournament.
Auckland are placed alongside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sialkot-c842 and Hampshire in the group 1 of the qualifying round of the glamorous event. Both Sialkot and Hampshire have been in superb form in the recent times, which makes it very hard for the Kiwis to proceed
in the league.
While talking to Pakpassion, the out of favour cricketer admitted that the Aces are going to face stern competition from the other teams but claims that his side have the potential to surprise the cricket pundits.
“Hampshire and Sialkot are excellent teams. However, we have a good team and we should do well in this tournament,” said Mahmood. “I Hope Auckland do better this time around. We are placed alongside the Pakistani boys (Sialkot Stallions)
– they have a good side and so do we. Hopefully, we’ll be able to advance to the later stages.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789. In case of not qualifying for the main tournament, the Aces will be going back home.
Mahmood, being a seasoned professional, knows that the side does not have any room for error.
“If we get to the next stage, we’ll have a lot of games to play, and if you lose a game there, you still have a chance. However, the qualifying stage is the crucial one where you cannot afford to make any mistakes,” he added.
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