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Madras memories: Seeking World Cup inspiration, Pakan return to venue where they got a famous standing ovation
(From left): Mural of Pakan team on victory lap at MA Chidambaram Stadium; Pakan team in practice before match against Afghanan. (Express Photo/PTI)
A bright start for Pakan has been dulled back-to-back losses but they now have an opportunity to reignite their semi-final hopes against familiar foes Afghanan. But at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the Babar Azam-led team will be at home. This is the same venue where they had regered a famous victory against India in 1999 and received standing ovation from the crowd.A mural of the Wasim Akram-led team on a victory lap soaking in the Chepauk crowd’s applause got the attention of Pakan squad as they hope for a reversal to their stuttering World Cup campaign. (READ MORE)
Intikhab Alam on Babar Azam
Against Australia, Pakan captain Babar Azam looked out of ideas and his shoulders were dropping, says Intikhab Alam.
Former Pakan captain says Babar Azam should learn from Virat Kohli and quit captaincy so that he can enjoy his cricket. Alam said: “Babar Azam should take the leaf out of Virat Kohli’s book and must quit captaincy so that he can enjoy his batting and can become one of the greatest batsmen of all time.” (READ MORE)
Rashid Latif’s advice to Babar Azam
Pakan’s captain Babar Azam inspects the pitch during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Afghanan and Pakan in Chennai, India. (AP)
Former Pakan captain Rashid Latif blames the team’s technical director Mickey Arthur for imposing a style of cricket which is not the brand Pakan cricketers are used to playing. Latif said: “I don’t want to put the blame on the players. Instead it is Mickey Arthur, who should take the blame for Pakan’s consecutive losses against India and Australia. He is imposing a style of cricket, which we Pakanis can never relate with. We lack match-winners in this squad.” (READ MORE)
