Sarfraz Ahmed will lead Pakistan in the three-T20I series to kick-off tour against West Indies. PHOTO: AFP
"On their day, they can demolish any opposition and we are wary of that challenge," said Badree as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. "We respect every opposition that we come up against and we are going to do the same against Pakistan. We are going to prepare well knowing that Pakistan are a very dangerous team."
Always believed in leading by example, says Sarfraz
Newly appointed Pakistan T20I captain Sarfraz Ahmed will be looking to boost his team’s rankings (now seventh) as they face 2016 World T20 champions, who are placed at number three in the shortest format’s rankings.
Press conference #westindiesvspak pic.twitter.com/sdiluBS405
— Samuel Badree (@qmanbad) September 19, 2016
"It's a different team from the team that won the World T20," said Badree. "We have a lot of new guys, a few players who are making their debuts on this tour. A number of our guys have been here before — the likes of [Sunil] Narine, [Dwayne] Bravo, [Kieron] Pollard. So we are looking forward to some very good games of cricket and, of course, we'd like to win the series and remain as one of the best T20 teams in the world."
‘Windies can be a handful against Pakistan even without top players’
Meanwhile, Badree is relying on Pakistan’s mercurial nature to cause an upset. However, he is wary of the inconsistency of his own team.
Caught up with these 2 today #IslU pic.twitter.com/4e4cen4GeK
— Samuel Badree (@qmanbad) September 20, 2016
"Pakistan are very similar to us in terms of their consistency — or lack, thereof," he said. "One day they will give a brilliant performance, just like us, then the next, they leave a lot to be desired."
Youngsters take the game on: Arthur
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur was a happy man when his side beat England in the one-off T20I at Old Trafford in the recently concluded England tour and the South African believes the youngsters in the team are fantastic in the way they ‘take the game on’.
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"The players we have brought in — Imad Wasim, Babar Azam, Sohail Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Nawaz — they take the game on. They don't fear failure, which is fantastic. They are the guys we want to build this one-day cricket brand around,” he was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
West Indies will begin the tour with a warm-up match against Emirates Cricket Board XI on today. It will be followed by three T20Is and three ODIs. The series will end with three five-day matches which will also include a day-night Test.
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