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Haris Rauf speaking during a post-match press conference:
About the performances of Young players:
“It's become a norm to offer undue criticism on the Pakistan team. In any part of the world, when young players are given opportunities, they are given full freedom. Teams usually give them 10-15 matches to prove themselves before they become established players. No player, no matter how big a name they are in T20 cricket or any format, starts without struggling at the beginning. Criticism is part of the game, but it’s become a habit for some people to wait for Pakistan to lose just so they can criticize“
“We’re trying to build our team, and we’re giving young players a chance. They need time to grow. Everyone has their own opinion, and they’re free to express it. But as a team, we’re trying to build our unit, focusing on both juniors and seniors. As seniors, we’re constantly motivating the younger players, telling them what international cricket demands and how they need to play. The sooner they learn, the better it is for them.”
About the bowler’s performance:
“The boys made an effort, and considering the ground, everyone knows it’s a high-scoring venue. With the given conditions in T20 cricket, it’s all about the day; whoever performs well has the upper hand. They hit some excellent shots. It’s not that our bowlers didn’t give their best, but there were some unlucky moments—edges turned into sixes, small boundaries, and the wind factor. As a bowling unit, we all gave our efforts, but the result didn’t favor us. Early on, there were some unlucky moments—catches that should’ve been taken turned into sixes.”
About learning from past games:
“The past is the past; it’s gone. We learned what we could from it and used it. We tried to adapt to the conditions, but there was some unluckiness. Credit must also go to the opponents for their good cricket and excellent shots. They deserve more credit for playing the way they did.”
About the decline of the Pakistan team:
“Our cricket has gone through a bit of a rough patch. As a team, we’re rebuilding and trying to meet the requirements of the modern game. We’re experimenting and trying different things, and results will come. But as we learn and improve, a time will come when Pakistan returns to being the best in T20 cricket. You’ll see great cricket from Pakistan in the future."
About Pakistan bowling struggling in Asia:
“I don’t think it’s only Pakistan’s pacers who struggle; it’s all pacers across the world. Whoever has played in those conditions has struggled due to the nature of the pitch. As a bowling unit, we’re putting in effort. Utilizing such tracks efficiently pays off, but it’s not just Pakistan’s pacers who face challenges—look at the stats for all pacers.”
“When other bowlers from different teams talk to us, they often ask, “How do you guys bowl in these conditions?” They discuss it with us. We also try and experiment to find ways to give our best in these conditions. Sometimes, the results are not in our favor, and sometimes they are. What matters is what you learn from those experiences.”
About the performances of Young players:
“It's become a norm to offer undue criticism on the Pakistan team. In any part of the world, when young players are given opportunities, they are given full freedom. Teams usually give them 10-15 matches to prove themselves before they become established players. No player, no matter how big a name they are in T20 cricket or any format, starts without struggling at the beginning. Criticism is part of the game, but it’s become a habit for some people to wait for Pakistan to lose just so they can criticize“
“We’re trying to build our team, and we’re giving young players a chance. They need time to grow. Everyone has their own opinion, and they’re free to express it. But as a team, we’re trying to build our unit, focusing on both juniors and seniors. As seniors, we’re constantly motivating the younger players, telling them what international cricket demands and how they need to play. The sooner they learn, the better it is for them.”
About the bowler’s performance:
“The boys made an effort, and considering the ground, everyone knows it’s a high-scoring venue. With the given conditions in T20 cricket, it’s all about the day; whoever performs well has the upper hand. They hit some excellent shots. It’s not that our bowlers didn’t give their best, but there were some unlucky moments—edges turned into sixes, small boundaries, and the wind factor. As a bowling unit, we all gave our efforts, but the result didn’t favor us. Early on, there were some unlucky moments—catches that should’ve been taken turned into sixes.”
About learning from past games:
“The past is the past; it’s gone. We learned what we could from it and used it. We tried to adapt to the conditions, but there was some unluckiness. Credit must also go to the opponents for their good cricket and excellent shots. They deserve more credit for playing the way they did.”
About the decline of the Pakistan team:
“Our cricket has gone through a bit of a rough patch. As a team, we’re rebuilding and trying to meet the requirements of the modern game. We’re experimenting and trying different things, and results will come. But as we learn and improve, a time will come when Pakistan returns to being the best in T20 cricket. You’ll see great cricket from Pakistan in the future."
About Pakistan bowling struggling in Asia:
“I don’t think it’s only Pakistan’s pacers who struggle; it’s all pacers across the world. Whoever has played in those conditions has struggled due to the nature of the pitch. As a bowling unit, we’re putting in effort. Utilizing such tracks efficiently pays off, but it’s not just Pakistan’s pacers who face challenges—look at the stats for all pacers.”
“When other bowlers from different teams talk to us, they often ask, “How do you guys bowl in these conditions?” They discuss it with us. We also try and experiment to find ways to give our best in these conditions. Sometimes, the results are not in our favor, and sometimes they are. What matters is what you learn from those experiences.”
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