Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Ramiz Raja, joined the national teamin Melbourne ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup final clash against England.
Ramiz joined the team in the dressing room as he motivated the players towin the World Cup trophy for their fans back at home. Ramiz appreciated theamazing fighting spirit shown by the team and stated that the entire squadshould be proud of the character they have shown in making a comeback inthe mega-event.
The 60-year-old also showered praises on the national team management,consisting of Saqlain Mushtaq, Mohammad Yousuf, Matthew Hayden, and ShaunTait, for keeping the morale of the team high despite a woeful start to thetournament.
The former captain advised the team to keep up their winning momentum andseize the moment by bringing back the World Cup trophy. Ramiz said that theplayers should not worry about the occasion and keep their belief in theirown abilities when heading out to the field on the day of the final.
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Ramiz advised the players to not pay much heed to outside noise and keepplaying their own game. He also shared Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup finalstory, which was also played in front of a jam-packed crowd at theMelbourne Cricket Ground. He stated that the then captain, Imran Khan, hadadvised them to enjoy the final as such moments are rare in asportsperson’s career.
He said that this was an opportunity for the players to play their bestcricket and enjoy the moment alongside their teammates. He concluded bywishing the team the best of luck for the final.
