Pakistan to play India without animosity says Misbah - Cricket News update
The Pakistani captain for the Asia Cup series in Bangladesh, Misbah Ul Haq has said that they are focusing on the tournament as a whole and not just the match with India on March 18, 2012. The contest between India and Pakistan is always followed with enthusiasm, zeal and bellicosity by fans on both sides of the border.
Misbah was talking to the media before leaving for Bangladesh from Karachi. Referring to the contest with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, he said: “We are not looking at the match as one where we want to take revenge for the 2011 World Cup defeat. That will only mean adding pressure on us”.
The contest on March 18 is preceded by the world cup semi final of 2011 when the two sides met in Mohali. India had clinched an easy victory in that match over Pakistan, remaining true to the reputation of still being unbeaten by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in any world cup match.
The cricket crazy fans of both the countries are eager to see their stars pitted against each other once again. The Pakistani players have been accused of taking undue pressure whenever there is a world cup match against their neighbours.
In an apparent attempt to learn from the mistakes of the past, Misbah has categorically denied the “pressure factor” while playing against India. The best way is to treat the match it as a normal game with any other team and not let the opposition get on their nerves.
However, the contest between the two sides is always thrilling and exciting, not only for the fans but the players as well. Misbah did acknowledge the importance of this match by saying: “Obviously it is a match everyone is talking about but we have to look at the tournament from a broader perspective”.
The tournament in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571 as the new coach of the national team. The coach has reportedly urged the players to take every match as a challenge and not let themselves be overwhelmed by any single team.
One thing is sure. Beating India along the way to bringing the Asia Cup home would redeem the team in the eyes of fans after the recent http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 setback in the ODIs.
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