Abu Dhabi (September 28, 2017): Pakistani skipper Sarfraz Ahmed said that series against Sri Lanka will be challenging for the Pakistani team but his team’s passion and hopes are high.
While addressing a press conference, Sarfraz said that he will tell the Sri Lanka players that Pakistan is a safe place and they should visit it to play the scheduled T20.
Ahmed said that Azhar Ali, Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq will strengthen the team’s middle order batting, adding that legspinner Yasir Shah will play a pivotal role in the series.
“I have learned a lot from Misbah and Younis. My team’s passion and hopes are high, we will certainly give a good performance,” he added.
While Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal said that due to the retirement of Misbah ul Haq and Younis Khan, the visiting side will have an advantage over Pakistan in the three-match test series.
Speaking at a press conference in a trophy-unveiling ceremony, Chandimal said: “Misbah and Younis, both played great cricket throughout their careers, it is an advantage for the Sri Lanka that two strong players are not in Pakistani batting unit.”
The skipper said that the Sri Lankan team requires just one win to get a winning rhythm, adding that the team is focusing not on one match – but on the entire series.
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