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Imad Wasim in his post-match press conference today after the second T20I vs England:
“We bowled really well to restrict them. At one stage, it was looking like they would score over 200, but the bowlers did a great job. In the batting, we didn’t capitalize, so there were no partnerships. That’s the main reason”
“I think we should have attacked early on as well, but having said that, we bowled really, really well from up top. And when me and Iftikhar were batting, we thought we were in the game. And then suddenly, if you lose wickets at crucial times, then it might cost you the game, which happened.”
When asked about the collapse in middle overs while chasing:
“It is frustrating, but we will sit and talk about it because the stats are with us now, and we want to play a different kind of cricket. And definitely, next game we will look up to these stats and we will try to attack even more. But some of the bowling was good, and the shot selection was a bit, what you can say, not at that position we should take it deep. And if there was any batsman who scored 50, 60, or 70, it would have been the game.”
When asked about any specific plan for Jofra Archer:
“There was no specific plan for Jofra. It was for all of them. And next game, we will try to attack even more.”
When asked if the team is ready for the World Cup and if any changes are needed:
“The 15-member squad has already been announced, and I think the team is ready. It’s just how we approach the game. We had a very long discussion in Ireland about how we approach the game. Now, after this defeat, obviously, we will sit and talk about it, how we approach the game in all departments, being smart in bowling, and taking the aggressive option in batting. So, this is what we will emphasize the way of cricket we want to play, we should go and implement it against better opposition.”
When asked about Jos Buttler:
“He is one of the best white-ball players in world cricket, no doubt about it. When he gets in, some of the shots he plays, it’s just good to watch as well because he has been such a magnificent player for over a decade. So, it’s a good challenge to bowl against him as well. You always learn when you bowl to the best players in the world. And Jos Butler is surely one of the best players.”
"Sometimes you need to utilize your bowlers irrespective of the plans you had in your mind for them. We experimented a lot in the Ireland series but I think, as soon as we get closer to the World Cup, roles of each individual will be clarified and that will make things much easier for us to collectively perform as a team. If conditions are suitable then I can bowl in the powerplay as well and if the captain has belief in my abilities then I can bowl after the first six overs as well. For me, bowling earlier or later doesn't really matter. I have always tried to benefit the team whenever the skipper throws the ball at me."
"Shaheen Afridi & Mohammad Amir have a brilliant record with the new ball. My record is decent as well but I don't have any issues of bowling or not bowling in the powerplay. Only two bowlers can start the opening overs so....and the captain and coach have also talked to me regarding this and I am happy to contribute wherever I am needed."
"Personally I think we talk a lot about showing intent. I feel we have seen glimpses of it and we're accepting that it isn't the way it needs to be but the way Fakhar played today, I think it shows that if you put the opposition under pressure straightaway then things can turn in your favor."
"Usually when there are 10 runs required per over then my brains responds accordingly. I think we were in the game till the last few overs. I have to admit that Iftikhar & myself, we both got out at the wrong time. If we had stayed there for a few more balls, perhaps we would have chased it."
"I personally feel that we should dominate the middle overs. And by dominating I don't mean that we should go for boundaries every single ball. It means that you play ball to ball and don't let the bowlers settle down. We've been lacking in this particular area for quite some time and in shaa ALLAH you will see in the future that we will work something out."
“We bowled really well to restrict them. At one stage, it was looking like they would score over 200, but the bowlers did a great job. In the batting, we didn’t capitalize, so there were no partnerships. That’s the main reason”
“I think we should have attacked early on as well, but having said that, we bowled really, really well from up top. And when me and Iftikhar were batting, we thought we were in the game. And then suddenly, if you lose wickets at crucial times, then it might cost you the game, which happened.”
When asked about the collapse in middle overs while chasing:
“It is frustrating, but we will sit and talk about it because the stats are with us now, and we want to play a different kind of cricket. And definitely, next game we will look up to these stats and we will try to attack even more. But some of the bowling was good, and the shot selection was a bit, what you can say, not at that position we should take it deep. And if there was any batsman who scored 50, 60, or 70, it would have been the game.”
When asked about any specific plan for Jofra Archer:
“There was no specific plan for Jofra. It was for all of them. And next game, we will try to attack even more.”
When asked if the team is ready for the World Cup and if any changes are needed:
“The 15-member squad has already been announced, and I think the team is ready. It’s just how we approach the game. We had a very long discussion in Ireland about how we approach the game. Now, after this defeat, obviously, we will sit and talk about it, how we approach the game in all departments, being smart in bowling, and taking the aggressive option in batting. So, this is what we will emphasize the way of cricket we want to play, we should go and implement it against better opposition.”
When asked about Jos Buttler:
“He is one of the best white-ball players in world cricket, no doubt about it. When he gets in, some of the shots he plays, it’s just good to watch as well because he has been such a magnificent player for over a decade. So, it’s a good challenge to bowl against him as well. You always learn when you bowl to the best players in the world. And Jos Butler is surely one of the best players.”
"Sometimes you need to utilize your bowlers irrespective of the plans you had in your mind for them. We experimented a lot in the Ireland series but I think, as soon as we get closer to the World Cup, roles of each individual will be clarified and that will make things much easier for us to collectively perform as a team. If conditions are suitable then I can bowl in the powerplay as well and if the captain has belief in my abilities then I can bowl after the first six overs as well. For me, bowling earlier or later doesn't really matter. I have always tried to benefit the team whenever the skipper throws the ball at me."
"Shaheen Afridi & Mohammad Amir have a brilliant record with the new ball. My record is decent as well but I don't have any issues of bowling or not bowling in the powerplay. Only two bowlers can start the opening overs so....and the captain and coach have also talked to me regarding this and I am happy to contribute wherever I am needed."
"Personally I think we talk a lot about showing intent. I feel we have seen glimpses of it and we're accepting that it isn't the way it needs to be but the way Fakhar played today, I think it shows that if you put the opposition under pressure straightaway then things can turn in your favor."
"Usually when there are 10 runs required per over then my brains responds accordingly. I think we were in the game till the last few overs. I have to admit that Iftikhar & myself, we both got out at the wrong time. If we had stayed there for a few more balls, perhaps we would have chased it."
"I personally feel that we should dominate the middle overs. And by dominating I don't mean that we should go for boundaries every single ball. It means that you play ball to ball and don't let the bowlers settle down. We've been lacking in this particular area for quite some time and in shaa ALLAH you will see in the future that we will work something out."
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