Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi wants to meet Kenya with aggression
Pakistan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752 on Wednesday in their ICC World Cup 2011 opener.
Afridi made it clear that he will be sending in the hard-hitting batsmen first which is an indication that the skipper is in no mood for a slow show with the bat against a side which does not have a very experienced bowling line-up.
Revealing the early batting line-up he said, “Ahmed Shehzad and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kamran-Akmal-c70122, who has been an attacking batsman and has opened, so we will have the advantage with him
in the circle. It will depend on how many overs we have so http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595 can come after Younis (Khan).”
Nevertheless, Afridi paid full respect to their opponents and insisted that he was well aware of the potential of the Kenyan players and would not take them as a meagre outfit. In fact, Afridi refused to consider any team as weak in the World Cup.
Kenya have already been humiliated by New Zealand in their first group match where the Kiwis defeated them by ten wickets after chasing a meagre total of 69 runs in just eight overs. This victory has place http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 at the top of their group due to their
excellent run rate.
Afridi’s men would be eyeing a similar victory over the Kenyans. However, Pakistan need to remember that the Kenyans are a very good fielding side and this is one department where the Men in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723 have never been impressive.
Speaking on the matter of using the batting Powerplay, Afridi clarified that it would all depend on the situation of the game at that moment.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 captain would be hoping that they do not get complacent against the minnows and keep their focus intact.
The 10th edition of cricket’s flagship tournament is being held jointly by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and would run from 19 February to 2 April.
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