We support the new captain Azhar Ali, says Fawad Alam

Middle-order batsman thinks he is in good shape for the upcoming Bangladesh series

KARACHI: Pakistan’s middle-order batsman Fawad Alam, who was not given a chance to showcase his skills in the 2015 World Cup, addressed a press conference on Wednesday saying that the new-face national team supports the new ODI captain Azhar Ali.

"We will try to perform as good as we can in the series against Bangladesh,” said Fawad.

“All the players support the new captain. A captain cannot do anything without players’ help and we are here to support him completely.

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“It is like the whole team will make a comeback in the Bangladesh series and this is a prime opportunity for veterans such as Younus (Khan) and youngsters to perform.”

He also talked about his preparation for the series starting from April 17.

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“I have been focusing hard on my fitness after I was left out of the team for the World Cup and I am in a good shape for the upcoming series.”

While commenting on Pakistan's opening options he said, “It is difficult to open with a middle-order batsman so we would be going with proper openers.”