World Cup Preparations for Pakistan
With the World Cup a few weeks away, the Pakistan team is trying to settle down for their preparation for the mega event. The recent World Cups have seen Pakistan fail to progress. The last World Cup they played in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760
was utter chaos for them, losing to minnow http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, the Pakistan team showed some resilient batting, and tested their opponents in
the One Day and Test series. However, as compared to other team’s preparations and form, such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, England and South Africa, Afridi’s team still needs a lot to do.
Pakistan ODI captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 is confident enough to challenge the top teams in the world cup. He said that he has great ambition to win the World Cup for his country and was very hopeful about it. Cricket followers in Pakistan
follow the sport religiously, and would be hoping that Pakistan can repeat what they did in the 1992 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, where Pakistan came out on top. Pakistan is supposed to play New Zealand just before the World Cup and with the way New Zealand is
playing nowadays, Pakistan might be the series’ favourites. However, with the reputation of unpredictability for both the teams, the balance might tip in either favour ensuring a thrilling clash nonetheless.
There is no doubt that green team is facing certain issues, and the coaching staffs realizes this fact, and are very hopeful to resolve them. One of the rare positive steps the Board has taken is to appoint the legendary batsman
of the yesteryears, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Javed-Miandad-c66580 as the batting coach. Afridi sees this as a constructive step taken by the Board, and at the right time. He is hopeful that Miandad’s experience and skill will help the youngsters in the squad, and will bring dividends for
the team. On this decision by the Board, the head coach Waqar Younis said "I think Miandad's greatness as a player is undisputed and his presence will help the players a lot. He can help us prepare for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 tour very well."
Miandad will not be accompanying the Pakistani team to New Zealand, however he is believed to be part of the staff going for the World Cup, where Pakistan will be starting their campaign in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
The head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Waqar Younis wants a quick decision on the banned players. As a coach for the international team he wants to have a clear picture so that he knows which players are cleared to be picked
up for the World Cup squad. Waqar stated boldly, "We need a clear picture so that whoever is eligible to play for Pakistan can then just focus on the job ahead.” He especially mentioned the spot-fixing allegations on the opener Salman Butt, premier fast bowlers,
Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif. Without a shadow of a doubt, these players are key for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s campaign in the World Cup, and still there are ripples of confusion over their future. However, he was very positive about the scenario of uncertain players
not being in the team. He mentioned "I hope they are available but in cricket no one is irreplaceable. Players come and go and that is the way the sport goes on. We have a lot of talent in Pakistan cricket and even if these players are not available it will
not affect our World Cup preparations or campaign."
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