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Pakistan announces squads for Asia Cup 2025 and T20I Tri-series against UAE and Afghanistan
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Pakistan turn attention to Asia Cup after tri-series success
Momentum is building nicely for Pakistan, according to captain Salman Ali Agha.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha believes his side's recent success in the tri-series against Afghanistan and UAE shows they are capable of winning a third Asia Cup title later this month.
Inspired by a match-winning performance from all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, Pakistan continued their impressive recent run in the shortest format when they registered an impressive 75-run victory over Afghanistan in the final of the tri-series just days out from the start of the Asia Cup.
Pakistan have now won 10 of their last 13 T20I contests since Mike Hesson took over as white-ball coach in May and Ali Agha thinks momentum is building for his side ahead of their first Asia Cup match against Oman on September 12.
"This series was tough for us here in Sharjah, but our focus was always on preparing for the Asia Cup," Ali Agha said during the post-match presentation at the tri-series final
"Of course, we wanted to win, but the bigger goal was preparation.
"As a team, we’ve been building well since the Bangladesh series. We’re in good shape, and I believe we’re fully ready for the Asia Cup."
One player that is shining under Hesson's tutelage is experienced all-rounder Nawaz, who was adjudged Player of the Series across the tri-series for his 12 runs and 10 wickets that included a superb five-wicket haul in the final against Afghanistan.
Nawaz claimed figures of 5/19 to help dismantle Afghanistan's high-profile batting order and became just the third Pakistan men's bowler to claim a T20I hat-trick when he dismissed Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai and Ibrahim Zadran with three consecutive deliveries across two overs to join Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Hasnain and bowlers from the country to have completed the feat.
Agha was full of praise for Nawaz and believes his side is thriving due to the fact of having multiple spin options at his disposal.
"Since his (Nawaz's) comeback, he has been outstanding — delivering with bat, ball, and in the field.
"Whenever we are in tough situations, Nawaz is the kind of player we can rely on.
"There was a lot of talk, even from ex-cricketers and on social media, about playing two spinners.
"But for us, the decision always depends on conditions. We assess the pitch on the day and then decide. Today, playing two spinners worked well.
Source: ICC
Momentum is building nicely for Pakistan, according to captain Salman Ali Agha.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha believes his side's recent success in the tri-series against Afghanistan and UAE shows they are capable of winning a third Asia Cup title later this month.
Inspired by a match-winning performance from all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, Pakistan continued their impressive recent run in the shortest format when they registered an impressive 75-run victory over Afghanistan in the final of the tri-series just days out from the start of the Asia Cup.
Pakistan have now won 10 of their last 13 T20I contests since Mike Hesson took over as white-ball coach in May and Ali Agha thinks momentum is building for his side ahead of their first Asia Cup match against Oman on September 12.
"This series was tough for us here in Sharjah, but our focus was always on preparing for the Asia Cup," Ali Agha said during the post-match presentation at the tri-series final
"Of course, we wanted to win, but the bigger goal was preparation.
"As a team, we’ve been building well since the Bangladesh series. We’re in good shape, and I believe we’re fully ready for the Asia Cup."
One player that is shining under Hesson's tutelage is experienced all-rounder Nawaz, who was adjudged Player of the Series across the tri-series for his 12 runs and 10 wickets that included a superb five-wicket haul in the final against Afghanistan.
Nawaz claimed figures of 5/19 to help dismantle Afghanistan's high-profile batting order and became just the third Pakistan men's bowler to claim a T20I hat-trick when he dismissed Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai and Ibrahim Zadran with three consecutive deliveries across two overs to join Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Hasnain and bowlers from the country to have completed the feat.
Agha was full of praise for Nawaz and believes his side is thriving due to the fact of having multiple spin options at his disposal.
"Since his (Nawaz's) comeback, he has been outstanding — delivering with bat, ball, and in the field.
"Whenever we are in tough situations, Nawaz is the kind of player we can rely on.
"There was a lot of talk, even from ex-cricketers and on social media, about playing two spinners.
"But for us, the decision always depends on conditions. We assess the pitch on the day and then decide. Today, playing two spinners worked well.
Source: ICC
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Correct me if am wrong. Pak lost 4 matches i believe. 1 loss against wi, 1 loss against afg and 2 losses against bng. Total 5 matches in tri series + 3 in wi+3 in bng +3 in pak.
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Umar Gul shared following thoughts in his preview of Asia Cup 2025:
* "If you look on paper, India's team looks strong. To be honest and tell you the reality, if you look on paper, India's team looks strong, but in T20s, you never know."
* "Big tournaments are won by bowlers. And we, in my view, have to work on one thing: our performance in the death overs. We're not performing there. We need to take wickets in the middle overs and especially in death overs. We have to work on this, and right now it's T20, but it is there in the ODIs too."
* "I think the bowlers should work a lot on reverse swing and the yorker."
* "Babar is not there, Rizwan is not there, Virat Kohli is not there, Rohit Sharma is not there, so the fans will miss that."
* "First of all, obviously, as Pakistanis, we are supporting the Pakistan team, and all of us want whatever team has been announced. We should give it full confidence. We should support them."
* "The conditions in which Afghanistan is playing in Sharjah, it suits them as well, but we have to play good cricket, and hopefully, from here, if we perform well in this match, then obviously we will get a boost, and the morale of our players will be g
ood."
* "If you look on paper, India's team looks strong. To be honest and tell you the reality, if you look on paper, India's team looks strong, but in T20s, you never know."
* "Big tournaments are won by bowlers. And we, in my view, have to work on one thing: our performance in the death overs. We're not performing there. We need to take wickets in the middle overs and especially in death overs. We have to work on this, and right now it's T20, but it is there in the ODIs too."
* "I think the bowlers should work a lot on reverse swing and the yorker."
* "Babar is not there, Rizwan is not there, Virat Kohli is not there, Rohit Sharma is not there, so the fans will miss that."
* "First of all, obviously, as Pakistanis, we are supporting the Pakistan team, and all of us want whatever team has been announced. We should give it full confidence. We should support them."
* "The conditions in which Afghanistan is playing in Sharjah, it suits them as well, but we have to play good cricket, and hopefully, from here, if we perform well in this match, then obviously we will get a boost, and the morale of our players will be g
ood."
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Alhamdolillah, Pakistan now on the right track
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