Pakistani team captain, Babar Azam is driven by a strong sense of optimism, and claims that the team is driven by an intense yearning for triumph as they aim to capture both the highly coveted Asia Cup and World Cup titles.
Pakistan is currently aiming to secure the top spot in the ODI rankings following a profound 4-1 victory against New Zealand. The possibility of overtaking Australia as the world’s No. 1 team is within reach if Pakistan achieves a 3-0 victory over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup build-up series, set to commence in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Ahead of the team’s three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Babr Azam remarked,
“Every player on this team has a hunger to excel. Each one strives to deliver match-winning performances.”
The upcoming series will serve as a precursor to their participation in the Asia Cup. He highlighted the widespread distribution of player-of-the-match serves as a positive indicator of the team’s dynamics, emphasizing that the impressive performances in significant tournaments uplift the team’s spirits.
Recognizing the pivotal role of their bowlers, Azam voiced his unwavering trust in their capacity to secure victories in significant tournaments.