ISLAMABAD – Australian Skipper Aoran Finch breaks silence about Pakistanahead of the World Cup clash.
“I think Pakistan are obviously a very dangerous side. We’ve seenconsistently throughout, especially ICC tournaments, that they win a lot ofgames and they get themselves in a position to win the tournament. And theyhad a great Champions Trophy, Said Australian captain Aaron Finch.
So regardless of what kind of form Pakistan go in with, they’re alwaysincredibly dangerous,” said Finch ahead of Australia’s World Cup game hereat county ground on Wednesday.
Finch was generous in their praise of Pakistan, a side which he believes isbrimming with talent.
“They’ve got some world-class players. Obviously Babar (Azam) is in greattouch batting at No. 3 and holding their batting together. But also they’vegot some world class bowlers. (Mohammad) Amir coming back and he looks tobe back to his best.
He’s swinging the ball again. Wahab (Riaz) has been fast and aggressive.Shadab (Khan) is a great bowler. Hassan (Ali) had a great Champions Trophyas well.”
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Finch stressed that Australia, who were brought down to earth by India in a36-run loss in London on Sunday, will need to put their best foot forwardagainst Pakistan.
“When you look down their side there’s no player that you can disregard.They’ve got a lot of experience on their side. They’ve got a lot of matchwinners. Every time you come up against Pakistan you have to play your bestto beat them.”
Personally, Finch feels hugely confident going into Wednesday’s game.
“I felt the way that I played in that series against Pakistan was reallypleasing, especially in a couple of big run chases, 280-plus, a charger, tobe able to bat really deep, especially in that second game and get a notout to get us over the line was, I think, was something that I was happywith myself about because it’s an area that I hadn’t really done in thepast.”
