Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi urged on Sunday the national cricket team to embrace an aggressive playing style and modern techniques in T20 internationals following their recent defeat against Ireland.
Sports: PCB chief demands aggressive approach after Pakistan’s defeat against Ireland. The call for a tactical overhaul came during a meeting held in Dublin between national team players and Mr Naqvi, where the PCB chief stressed the need for a competitive edge in the T20 format.
Acknowledging the talent and professionalism of the players, Naqvi particularly commended the bowling attack while underlining the significance of impeccable fielding to thwart opponents’ chances.
“Defeat against Ireland must serve as a wake-up call for the team,” said Mohsin Naqvi.
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He reiterated that while strategies can be devised off-field, true performance is gauged on the pitch, urging the players to rise to the occasion and meet the nation’s expectations.
Naqvi reminded the players of their pivotal role as ambassadors of Pakistani cricket, highlighting the nation’s unwavering passion for the sport and the high hopes pinned on the national team.
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Stressing the importance of teamwork, he underscored the collective effort required for achieving success, urging unity and cohesion among the players.
PCB chief demands aggressive approach after Pakistan’s defeat against Ireland
The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, arrived in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday.
During his brief trip to the Irish capital, Naqvi will meet the Pakistan cricket team and local cricket board and government officials.
Naqvi will return to Pakistan on May 14, according to sources.
It must be noted that Ireland stunned Pakistan by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin, on Friday.
This was the first time Ireland defeated Pakistan in T20Is as both teams only locked horns once in the shorter format before, where the visitors emerged victorious.
Despite a brilliant start while defending the 183-run target as Pakistan managed to get two wickets in the first five overs with Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi striking for them, the visitors couldn’t stand against Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector.
Both the Irish batters stood tall against Pakistan’s bowling attack and formed a formidable 77-run partnership which brought the home team back in the game after a disastrous start.
Tector departed after scoring 36 runs but Balbirnie stood tall and continued to score for his side. George Dockrell brought the much-needed energy to Ireland’s innings as he scored 24 runs on 12 balls with four boundaries, which turned out to be the turning point of the match.
Abbas Afridi bagged two wickets while Shaheen Afridi, Imad Wasim and Naseem Shah picked one wicket each.
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