Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was happy with how Pakistan players performed in the ODI World Cup 2023, although they failed to win a single warm-up match against New Zealand and Australia as well. The veteran himself, was in good form after he got scores of 80 and 90 against the Kiwis and Aussies respectively. He also said that fast bowlers have always been lethal for Pakistan, but he was also happy with his spinners also.

“Both bowling and batting are our strengths. Our batters have been performing from the top-order down to the lower-order. Every player is stepping up and taking responsibility. In bowling, our fast bowling has always been our strength, but even our spinners are showing promise. Since we have come to India, we have seen our spinners take wickets in the middle overs, which is a good sign. We will try and keep this momentum going,” Babar told PCB Digital.

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However, Babar Azam also opined on his journey of playing for Pakistan over the last eight years and how he has faced challenges amid live up to the expectations of the fans as well.

“My journey has been really good. There have been ups and downs, which is natural. There have been challenges at times, but I have tried to live up to the expectations of the fans. I have met a lot of good people in the process. I met some very good teammates and was able to forge a bond with them. It has been three years since I have been playing with these boys so we have bonded well in this time. At the end of the day, we spend more time with each other than we get to spend with our families. We try to be happy with each other’s performance and try to give our best for Pakistan,” Babar Azam concluded.