NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan will seek inspiration from their dramatic Champions Trophy win in England two years in the past after they take the field of their opening World Cup match against a resurgent West Indies on Friday.
Pakistan have lost their past ten one-day internationals together with a Zero-Five whitewash by Australia and Zero-4 thumping by England, and their issues had been further compounded after they went down to outsiders Afghanistan by 3 wickets in a warm-up match.
But skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed hopes his facet will draw inspiration from after they had been in a identical place in 2017.
"We will seek inspiration from our Champions Trophy win because then also we were losing and then lifted ourselves at the right time to win the trophy," Sarfaraz said forward of the game in Nottingham.
WATCH: Who holds the edge between Pakistan and West Indies
Pakistan had lost 1-4 in Australia prior to the match and arch-rivals India whipped them by 124 runs within the opening game of the Trophy.
But Pakistan then beat South Africa, Sri Lanka and England on their strategy to the overall, the place they thumped India by 180 runs.
"The boys are motivated and are eager to put these losses behind them and by playing in England for a month we are well prepared and you will hopefully see us doing well," said Sarfaraz, one in all Pakistan's best two survivors from the 2015 World Cup, with left-handed batsman Haris Sohail the other.
Amir have compatibility
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is pinning his hopes on tempo spearhead Mohd Amir to dismantle the West Indies batting line-up. Amir, can be taking part in his first World Cup after lacking the 2011 and 2015 editions because of a spot-fixing ban.
There was hypothesis that the 27-year-old, who ignored the remaining 4 fits of the one-day world sequence against England previous this month, would possibly no longer have the ability to make his World Cup debut at Trent Bridge as he was struggling was chickenpox. But the Pakistan skipper brushed aside those fears.
"Amir is fully fit and available for selection for tomorrow's game," Sarfaraz said in his pre-match press convention on Thursday.
Amir was noticed bowling the usage of his full run-up within the staff's observe consultation.
On a dropping run
Sarfaraz said he was hoping the staff could put at the back of them a streak of 10 immediately ODI defeats. "Yes, we have lost 10 matches but we have to forget that and start the World Cup journey," he said. Asked if he was nervous about the brief barriers and a flat pitch at Trent Bridge, Sarfaraz said: "When we came here on the first day and asked the groundsman what is the par score he told us that it's 480."
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Pakistan have best received three times in 10 World Cup fits against the two-time World Champions, together with a thumping 150-run loss at Christchurch in 2015.
'A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME'
Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir says taking part in within the World Cup shall be a dream come true after he ignored the former two tournaments following a ban for spot-fixing. But selectors determined to incorporate him within the ultimate 15 for the World Cup in England and Wales. "It's a dream come true," Amir said forward of Pakistan's first match against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Friday. "Every cricketer dreams of representing his country in a World Cup so this is my chance. My target is to take wickets and be a third-time lucky in England after winning the World T20 and Champions Trophy," said the pacer, recalling Pakistan's triumphs in England in 2009 and 2017. He performed a key role in both triumphs.
STAR WAR: Andre Russell vs Wahab Riaz
After a terrific IPL season in which many bowlers bore the brunt of Andre Russell's blazing bat, the West Indies cricketer now has an opportunity to replicate that form within the World Cup and make stronger his standing. He is greater than able to doing so, as he showed in West Indies' remaining warm-up game against New Zealand by smashing 54 off just 25 balls to take their general past 400. If Amir doesn't play, it is going to be up to Wahab Riaz to counter Russell and the other big-hitters within the West Indies ranks. Like Amir, Wahab too has been plagued by deficient type of late, but he has to make his revel in rely.
Pakistan have lost their past ten one-day internationals together with a Zero-Five whitewash by Australia and Zero-4 thumping by England, and their issues had been further compounded after they went down to outsiders Afghanistan by 3 wickets in a warm-up match.
But skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed hopes his facet will draw inspiration from after they had been in a identical place in 2017.
"We will seek inspiration from our Champions Trophy win because then also we were losing and then lifted ourselves at the right time to win the trophy," Sarfaraz said forward of the game in Nottingham.
WATCH: Who holds the edge between Pakistan and West Indies
Pakistan had lost 1-4 in Australia prior to the match and arch-rivals India whipped them by 124 runs within the opening game of the Trophy.
But Pakistan then beat South Africa, Sri Lanka and England on their strategy to the overall, the place they thumped India by 180 runs.
"The boys are motivated and are eager to put these losses behind them and by playing in England for a month we are well prepared and you will hopefully see us doing well," said Sarfaraz, one in all Pakistan's best two survivors from the 2015 World Cup, with left-handed batsman Haris Sohail the other.
Amir have compatibility
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is pinning his hopes on tempo spearhead Mohd Amir to dismantle the West Indies batting line-up. Amir, can be taking part in his first World Cup after lacking the 2011 and 2015 editions because of a spot-fixing ban.
There was hypothesis that the 27-year-old, who ignored the remaining 4 fits of the one-day world sequence against England previous this month, would possibly no longer have the ability to make his World Cup debut at Trent Bridge as he was struggling was chickenpox. But the Pakistan skipper brushed aside those fears.
"Amir is fully fit and available for selection for tomorrow's game," Sarfaraz said in his pre-match press convention on Thursday.
Amir was noticed bowling the usage of his full run-up within the staff's observe consultation.
On a dropping run
Sarfaraz said he was hoping the staff could put at the back of them a streak of 10 immediately ODI defeats. "Yes, we have lost 10 matches but we have to forget that and start the World Cup journey," he said. Asked if he was nervous about the brief barriers and a flat pitch at Trent Bridge, Sarfaraz said: "When we came here on the first day and asked the groundsman what is the par score he told us that it's 480."
Poor document
Pakistan have best received three times in 10 World Cup fits against the two-time World Champions, together with a thumping 150-run loss at Christchurch in 2015.
'A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME'
Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir says taking part in within the World Cup shall be a dream come true after he ignored the former two tournaments following a ban for spot-fixing. But selectors determined to incorporate him within the ultimate 15 for the World Cup in England and Wales. "It's a dream come true," Amir said forward of Pakistan's first match against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Friday. "Every cricketer dreams of representing his country in a World Cup so this is my chance. My target is to take wickets and be a third-time lucky in England after winning the World T20 and Champions Trophy," said the pacer, recalling Pakistan's triumphs in England in 2009 and 2017. He performed a key role in both triumphs.
STAR WAR: Andre Russell vs Wahab Riaz
After a terrific IPL season in which many bowlers bore the brunt of Andre Russell's blazing bat, the West Indies cricketer now has an opportunity to replicate that form within the World Cup and make stronger his standing. He is greater than able to doing so, as he showed in West Indies' remaining warm-up game against New Zealand by smashing 54 off just 25 balls to take their general past 400. If Amir doesn't play, it is going to be up to Wahab Riaz to counter Russell and the other big-hitters within the West Indies ranks. Like Amir, Wahab too has been plagued by deficient type of late, but he has to make his revel in rely.
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