Champions trophy: Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes that the host Pakistan can perform strongly in the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament by the dangerous fast bowling attack and domestic conditions, even if it will miss the owner Sam Ayub.
The defending champions Pakistan recently won three consecutive ODI series against South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia, which will confidently enter the Champions Trophy. Shastri said in the ICC review, “I believe that Pakistan is a team that has performed brilliantly in limited overs cricket in the last six to eight months, especially in South Africa, its performance was excellent.”
Ayub, an important member of Pakistan’s team, will not be able to play in this competition due to injury but Shastri believes that despite this, there are very good players in his team. He said, “He will feel the lack of Ayub in the top order because he is an important player but Pakistan’s team is a dangerous team under domestic conditions.” I believe that he should qualify for the semi -finals. After this any team can win. ,
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting agreed to Shastri, referring to Pakistan’s fast bowling attack, including Shaheen Afridi, Nasim Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.
Ricky Ponting said, “I completely agree with Ravi. Ayub is a great player and it will be difficult to meet his deficiency, but Pakistan’s fast bowling attack is very good. His fast bowlers led by Shaheen Afridi and Nasim Shah have done well in recent times. They have the speed and skill to harass any kind of batting lineup. ”Pakistan will play their first match in the Champions Trophy against New Zealand in Karachi on 19 February. After this, he will face India in Dubai on 23 February.
