"All the boys who are playing are performing which shows that there's talent in Pak": Sarfaraz Ahmed

[Abdullah719]

"All the boys who are playing are performing which shows that there's talent in Pak": Sarfaraz Ahmed

Sarfaraz Ahmed speaking after the conclusion of the Independence Cup:

"It was a tremendous effort by all the boys. The way Ahmed started and then the innings from Fakhar and Babar were superb."

"Fitness is very important so the boys have all cut down on rice and roti. Credit goes to the coach and trainer who are working very hard with us. Our running between the wickets and fielding has improved a lot because of improved fitness."

"This is a very young team and we're including new players in the team so we want to make sure that all the players are given plenty of confidence and chances to perform. Our selection committee, myself and the coach want to make sure we give proper chances to everyone. "

"As you saw, Usman bowled really well today and before that, Rumman, Fakhar, Shadab etc have all performed well. All the boys who are playing are performing which shows that there is talent in Pakistan. If they're given chances then they will deliver for Pakistan."

"I would like to thank the crowd for their support. The forces, PCB and ground management all deserve credit. After so long we've had some high-scoring matches which is great."

 

[Syed1]

But Mr. Kaptaan what did you do in the series?

 

[Muhammad10]

More importantly, they're realising their talent instead of squandering it.

 

[Abdullah719]

Sarfraz expresses gratitude to World XI team

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has said that concluded World XI series became important to the country because of the presence of a number of star players in the opposition line-up. The tourists were led by South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and included his team-mates Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir, David Miller and Morne Morkel. Two-time World T20 winner Samuel Badree was there. And so were former captains of Australia and England, George Bailey and Paul Collingwood. As such, Sarfraz felt the three T20Is held last week might have a bigger impact on the cricketing landscape in Pakistan than the Zimbabwe matches in 2015 or the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final earlier this year.

“From the start of the series we were talking about how important it was,” Sarfraz said. “We did play the PSL final and the Zimbabwe series here, but this series was different, with big names like Amla, Faf etc, and the intensity of the crowd was huge. It’s a different impact when you play at your home ground which we have not for seven to eight years. We spoke about what it means to perform in front of the crowd. People acknowledge you and applaud and it makes you more passionate about the game. It gives you proper recognition and if you perform well its increases your respect by a huge margin. I remember how passionate Shoaib Akhtar and Wasim Akram used to be playing at home venues. It enhances you as a player and pushes you beyond your limit. When a bowler bowls with the crowd support behind him, it naturally raises one’s morale. His passion and his performance go up, and I am happy that we are playing in front of our home crowd and this will help all of us.”

The World XI squad left Lahore on Saturday morning. Both teams, and the estimated 60,000 fans that came to Gaddafi Stadium, had been protected by as many as 16,000 security officials, including paramilitary and police personnel. With the series going off without any trouble, Sarfraz, now Pakistan captain across formats, was optimistic about the return of Test cricket to the country. “I am very thankful to the World XI team and the boards who agreed to send their players to resume international cricket in Pakistan,” he said.

“I hope after this series when they return home, they tell people about how lovely Pakistan is as a country. Going ahead I expect these players to return back to Pakistan with full squads to play a full Test series.”

http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/17-Sep-17/sarfraz-expresses-gratitude-to-world-xi-team

 

[Haroon786]

More importantly, they're realising their talent instead of squandering it.

Don't think you really discern that from one series, would need several series or even years to see a noticeable difference.

 

[Muhammad10]

Don't think you really discern that from one series, would need several series or even years to see a noticeable difference.

Yes. Still, it's promising to see talented youngsters like Hasan working hard on their fitness and overall game, instead of taking it easy because they're blessed with natural talent.

 

[Ikhlaq ayoub]

But Mr captain ur own performance is soo bad