Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has clarified the fact that his team is not afraid of their opponents Australia. The ICC World Test Championship series between the Pakistan cricket team and the Australian cricket team is currently happening in Pakistan, with the series standing 0-0 level after the first match.
Fans had high hopes from the Pakistan vs. Australia ICC World Test Championship series. However, the lifeless pitch at the Pindi Cricket Stadium let everyone down as the opening game of the series ended in a draw. Only 14 wickets fell in the entire Test as almost all the bowlers had a forgettable outing.
After the match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, Australian cricket team captain Pat Cummins had commented that the home side prepared a lifeless wicket so as to nullify the pace attack of the visitors. At a recent press conference ahead of the 2nd Test against Australia, Babar Azam was asked if his team was afraid of the Aussies.
“We’re not scared. of Australia. The conditions are the same for both teams. As a captain, I wanted us to win. The way our side dominated, we had batters score 150-plus and [bowlers] get wickets. So there’s nothing to panic about. We dominated,” replied Azam.
Babar Azam will be in action from tomorrow onwards at the National Stadium in Karachi
Babar Azam will lead the Pakistan cricket team in the second match of the ICC World Test Championship series from tomorrow onwards in Karachi. The National Stadium is the venue for the second match of this historic series.
A win in Karachi will guarantee the winner an unassailable lead in the 3-match Test series. It will be interesting to see if any of the two teams can win in Karachi or the fans get to witness another drawn match.
