T20 World Cup LIVE – Pakistan Cricket Team: Former Pakistan cricket team captain Imran Khan wore Tiger T-Shirt during his 1992 World Cup winning campaign to keep his team motivated? Taking cue from the same Babar Azam’s team is doing something very special to keep themselves motiated and in high-spirits this T20 World Cup, CHECK OUT?
T20 World Cup: Babar Azam and players carrying national flag in kit-bags to keep themselves motivated
Pakistan Cricket Team – National Flags in Kit Bags: After beating India and New Zealand in their first two games of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, the Pakistan cricket teams spirit is high. Do you know what is keeping this spirit so high? A very special task suggested by Coach Saqlain Mushtaq is keeping Babar Azam’s squad very hungry, motivated and in high-spirits.
The former Pakistan spinner revealed that players are made to carry the national flag to inculcate the importance of unity among them. Saqlain has asked players to carry flags during all practice sessions.
“This team represents the entire country,” he explained. “It reminds [the players] that 220million people stand united. It keeps them very motivated”
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T20 World Cup: Babar Azam and players carrying national flag in kit-bags, Coach says ‘it keeps them united & very motivated’
Video clips of Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi were shared widely on social media in which the two could be seen carrying Pakistan’s national flag during the practice sessions.
Fairytale Start for Pakistan in the tournament: Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by 10 wickets while they thrashed Kane Williamson’s New Zealand by 5 wickets on Tuesday.
Cricket mera junoon hai (cricket is my passion) @iMRizwanPak 🇵🇰♥️ #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/fIyqozeLCi
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 26, 2021
T20 World Cup: Imran Khan wore Tiger T-Shirt in 1992 to keep the team motivated
Imran Khan had led his team to victory in the 1992 World Cup final. During the toss, he came out wearing a jersey with a tiger on it! Why? Because he wanted his boys to fight like tigers in the final.
The inspiration worked like a charm as Pakistan defeated England by 22 runs to lift the World Cup. Imran’s career ended on the best possible note.
Imran Khan at toss 1992 Finals Imran Khan during 1992 World Cup with Tiger T-ShirtPakistan team doing Imran: Saqlain is also doing Imran now. He is trying to instill team spirit in the Pakistan team by making them carry national flag.
Caoch was all praise for the Babar Azam’s squad.
“After winning, it becomes easy to implement one’s plans,” he said. “The team is moving forward in a positive direction. All members of the team are working together with the same mindset.”
With two back to back wins against India and New Zealand, Men in Green has almost sealed the spot for the semifinal. Now they will be facing Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia in their next three Super 12 matches.
ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan Schedule
Match | Date | Time | Venue | Round |
Pakistan beat India by 10 Wickets | October 24, 2021 | 7: 30 PM IST | Dubai | Super 12 |
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 5 Wickets | October 26, 2021 | 7: 30 PM IST | Sharjah | Super 12 |
Pakistan vs Afghanistan | October 29, 2021 | 7: 30 PM IST | Dubai | Super 12 |
Pakistan vs Namibia | November 2, 2021 | 7: 30 PM IST | Abu Dhabi | Super 12 |
Pakistan vs Scotland | November 7, 2021 | 7: 30 PM IST | Sharjah | Super 12 |
PAKISTAN SQUAD FOR T20 WORLD CUP
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood
Traveling reserves: Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir