(Source Jio News)
Ahead of the third T20I in Cardiff against England on May 28, Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman shared insights about the team’s new head coach, Gary Kirsten. The Men in Green find themselves trailing 0-1 in the ongoing four-match T20I series against England. This series serves as the final preparation for the Pakistan National Cricket Team before they depart for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, commencing on June 1 in the West Indies and United States. Despite their current struggles, the Men in Green aim to bounce back and regain momentum as they gear up for the global tournament.
Fakhar Zaman provides insights into Gary Kirsten’s coaching approach.
Ahead of the third ENG vs PAK T20I in Cardiff, Zaman discussed his recent interaction with Kirsten and his coaching style. The Pakistani batter described Kirsten, the former World Cup-winning coach of India, as approachable and praised his engaging communication with players.
Despite Kirsten’s recent arrival to the Pakistan team, Zaman expressed appreciation for his friendly demeanor and effective communication. While Zaman shared some batting insights with Kirsten, he indicated his intention to stick to his own batting approach for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. With limited time before the tournament, Zaman prefers to rely on his established game rather than adapting to Kirsten’s coaching style.
Fakhar Zaman rejects the notion of altering his batting approach.
The Pakistani batsman emphasized the difficulty of implementing batting changes within a limited timeframe. He firmly stated his decision not to heed the advice of the team’s coach, Gary, and intends to maintain his current batting style in pursuit of favorable outcomes. Nevertheless, Zaman remains optimistic about the prospect of collaborating with Kirsten in the future.
“World Cup kareeb hai isiliye mai kisi ki nahi sununga,” Fakhar Zaman on getting batting lessons from Gary Kirsten.
The Pakistan cricket team, known as the Men in Green, finds themselves positioned in Group A for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, alongside traditional rivals India, co-hosts USA, as well as Ireland and Canada. Their tournament journey kicks off on June 6 with a match against co-hosts USA in Texas. This encounter will be followed by a highly anticipated showdown against Team India on June 9, promising to be a high-voltage encounter.
Below is Pakistan’s itinerary for the league-stage matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024:
Pakistan’s schedule for the league-stage matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is as follows:
– June 6: Pakistan vs USA at Grand Prairie, Texas
– June 9: Pakistan vs India at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
– June 11: Pakistan vs Canada at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
– June 16: Pakistan vs Ireland at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida
