Imam-ul-Haq vows Pakistan will likely be ‘totally different staff’ towards Afghanistan

Pakistan opening batter, Imam-ul-Haq, addressed the media in a press convention forward of their essential ICC World Cup 2023 encounter towards Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday.

The left-handed batter acknowledged Pakistan’s latest struggles within the match, notably their lack of ability to transform good innings into distinctive ones.

“When you find yourself chasing 367, you must take dangers. I agree we aren’t capable of play large innings, I additionally agree that we haven’t performed nicely within the final two matches. We now have analysed our scenario, you’ll see a distinct staff tomorrow [against Afghanistan],” Imam stated.

Imam emphasised that it is regular for morale to dip after consecutive losses however highlighted the unity and help inside the staff. 

“Sure, dropping matches back-to-back downs your morale however we again one another and the administration is backing the gamers as nicely. We’re assured that we will get again on monitor after successful towards Afghanistan. We aren’t capable of convert the 70s or 80s right into a century, we have now talked to our coach about it,” he additional added.

Imam-ul-Haq additionally addressing the difficulty of bowlers conceding runs within the match.

“Bowlers of all of the groups are conceding runs, it’s not solely taking place with us. Shaheen bowled nicely towards Australia,” he stated.

Imam recalled Pakistan’s success in a three-match ODI sequence towards Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, simply earlier than the Asia Cup 2023, the place Pakistan got here out victorious and have become the number-one ODI staff for the primary time. 

“We defeated Afghanistan in spinning circumstances in Hambantota, and our file in Chennai offers us hope however we might want to play our greatest cricket. Captain will determine what number of spinners will play. If we’re cautious within the begin and provides a robust begin, we will rating 350,” he concluded.