An Express News screengrab showing Muhammad Hafeez during the media talk.
Hafeez was speaking to the media in Lahore where a training camp was set up for the national team.
Team green will be preparing for the Asia Cup where they will meet their continental counterparts from February 25 onwards in Bangladesh to defend their title.
With good fast bowlers and spinners on the team, Hafeez said Pakistan has a great bowling attack.
Speaking about playing away from home, the all-rounder said that the pitches in Bangladesh were similar to those in Pakistan and that the team will perform well.
Asia Cup team
Misbahul Haq (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Sharjeel Khan, Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal, Sohaib Maqsood, Fawad Alam, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Junaid Khan, Umar Gul, Anwar Ali, Bilawal Bhatti, Mohammad Talha
Below is the schedule of the Asia Cup tournament.
February 25 | Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
February 26 | Bangladesh v India |
February 27 | Afghanistan v Pakistan |
February 28 | India v Sri Lanka |
March 1 | Bangladesh v Afghanistan |
March 2 | India v Pakistan |
March 3 | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka |
March 4 | Bangladesh v Pakistan |
March 5 | Afghanistan v India |
March 6 | Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
March 8 | Final |
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Very sensible statement from Professor. Hope Pakistani players stay focused and make no political comments.