Rizwan said at the Captain’s press conference on the eve of the tournament, “Haris bowled 6-8 overs a few days ago, and yesterday also bowled a fairly.” “He is still bowling with full rhythm. He is also working in the gym and not complaining of any pain. We feel that he is fully fit.”
Rauf bowled a muscle in his chest while bowling in a Tri-series early game against New Zealand on 8 February, and was in the race against time to fit for the start of the tournament. He did not play the remaining part of the series, although Espncricinfo understood that the severity of injury had more than an abundance of caution than indicators.
After the press conference, Rauf was seen bowling in the nets during Pakistan’s final practice session before the tournament at the National Stadium. It makes Pakistan clear what they see as their first choice bowling lineup, including Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Rauf. The trio played together in an attack that eventually ended the wrong side of the result against New Zealand in the Tri-Series opener. He plays the same side in the Champions Trophy curtain-razor tomorrow as Pakistan is ready to host its first ICC tournament since 1996.
“We were suffering for 10 years when no side came here,” Rizwan said. “But Pakistan still created concrete results. So we have no doubt about our ability.”
However, it is difficult to avoid the idea that Pakistan goes to its first game as a relative underdog. New Zealand defeated him twice in the TRAI-series, remaining unbeaten in the tournament. He moved to demonstrate his all -round ability, defending the total defend against Pakistan in a game before two chasing the Games against South Africa and Pakistan. At the same time, he rapidly separated the bowlers for londuct furguson and Ben Sears for strong injuries, maintaining their rapid alliance threats, ruling in the middle overs in the middle overs with different arrays of spinners.
Rizwan said, “There are ups and downs in our side and some shortcomings.” “We know that we need to bring some improvement in our professionalism and stability.
“We tried to learn from the Tri-series, that is why we batted for the first time in the final, where our weaknesses lie. We have used that series as a training experience. Learned enough to cover for weaknesses.
But with general cheer optimism, Rizwan’s statements were placed with a kind of naked hunger, which he rarely allowed to slip in the past. Wearing his religion on his sleeve, he resigns himself for “Allah’s wish” as he often says. This can overcome the pressure, a valuable skill for a Pakistan captain, but today, Rizwan felt on the edge of the imagination that he wanted to win the ICC event, and how good it would be to win it at home.
“We’ve come close to some time,” he said. “We need to work to achieve that extra one percent to win those big matches. No one can guarantee that success, and we are still looking for the final stage where we are big games Or lose the tournament.
“Every player is desperate for this title. And we are doing everything we can work to win. I don’t think any country works as hard as we do.”
It is unusual to listen to Rizwan while speaking along the edge of that kind. Soon, he was returning to his normally frightening self, talking about how “all 15 players were captains” and the value of the team’s performance on personal talent. But then, perhaps it is very strict hunting for “additional one percent” Pakistan, and Rizwan.
Danyal Rasool is a Pakistan reporter of Espncricinfo. @Danny61000
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