Wasim calls for unity in Pakistan team
The former Captain and renowned all-rounder of Pakistan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 has come out in support of his team. The legendry cricketer who played 104 Test matches and 352 ODI matches for his country said that the fans, media and former
cricketers should come out in full support of the team. Wasim still considers his team as favorites to win the World Cup which is due to be jointly held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 and Sri-Lanka.
Wasim said that it is high time that the players unite and perform for their country. Pakistan has been hit by a lot of problems in the recent past but Wasim said that the current players should move ahead and leave the controversies
behind. It is time for the team to perform for the fans and the nation, said Wasim.
Recently the Pakistan team ODI and T20 Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 expressed his concerns regarding the team’s chances and preparations for the 2011World Cup. Afridi said that the chances are very low as the team is mentally demoralized
after the spot-fixing crisis, player suspension and bad governance. It will be a miracle if the team gets the confidence back and wins the World Cup.
Wasim said that the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 team is known for its uncertainty but the men in green can beat any side as they have done in the past. Pakistan won its only ODI World Cup in 1992 and Wasim was a main feature of the win in the World
Cup. Wasim was the Man of the Tournament as he performed exceptionally with the ball and bat. He took the most number of wickets in the tournament and also scored some crucial runs for the team when needed in important matches.
Wasim said that the Pakistani team has great resilience and they can come out of any situation. Pakistan has been hit by many problems in the past as well but the team has come out of troubled times and proved to be the best in
the game.
The Pakistani team proved their resilience by winning two off the five matches played against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the UAE. Wasim believes that the team can repeat that performance to surprise one and all in the mega event.
Wasim said that each players needs to back their Captain and play as one unit rather than playing for individual goals. The team has to play in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 prior to the World Cup and winning the series would do a lot of good for
their confidence.
Commenting on the favorites of the tournament, Wasim said that considering the current form, it would be India. As the World Cup is being played in Asia, Wasim also considers Pakistan and Sri-Lanka as the favorites. Wasim said
that it can be easily said, after a very long time that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 are not the favorites to win the World Cup. The Australian team has been struggling and that is why Wasim has ruled out their chances of winning the event.
The Pakistani team will have to perform wonders to win the tournament as they have some top quality cricketers missing from the team. Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif are suspended by the ICC and are unlikely to participate
in the World Cup. The wicketkeeper/batsman Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Shoaib Malik are also doubtful because of not getting clearance from the PCB.
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