Question About Facing Archer:

We are looking forward to it. I think he has been out of cricket for a year; I don’t remember exactly. He is not fit. As a team, we are very excited to play against Archer. We have also played against Mark Wood in the past. You will see a good game from us in the coming days.

Are you afraid of facing Archer?

No, I don’t think so. As you know, we have a bunch of fast bowlers like Haris, Shaheen, and Amir, and we play against them on a daily basis. So, we are not afraid; we are excited.”

Question About England Series for World Cup Preparation:

Very excited. Before the World Cup, we have a good series, and after this, we are going straight to the World Cup. So, this series will help a lot in our World Cup preparations.

Question about Chances of Winning the World Cup:

The chances are 100%. When you go to big events, you go with excitement, and we are very excited and hopeful to win the World Cup and play good cricket over there.

Enjoy Playing in Headingley?

I always enjoy playing in England, not just in this ground but throughout England. The way our fans support us is lovely.

Question about white ball Coach Gary Kirsten:

He joined us two days ago. Before that, we had conversations on the phone and shared the good vibes. We have new support staff, and they help a lot. We are looking forward to working with them.

Question about Momentum from the Ireland Series:

We changed gears in the Ireland series. We will try to carry that momentum into this series and the World Cup as well.

Question About Shaheen’s Captaincy:

I don’t think so. PCB has communicated with Shaheen. It’s not in our hands; PCB makes all the decisions.

Question about hitting Four 6s in an Over in Ireland series:

We changed our mindset after the first match. We sat down and thought about how we wanted to play our cricket. It depends on the situation; you can’t hit boundaries all the time. Singles and doubles are also important. To achieve an average of 12-13 runs per over, rotating the strike along with hitting boundaries is crucial. This approach gave us a lot of confidence.

When I hit those four sixes, we targeted the bowler according to the situation. Rizwan and I decided to attack, and it worked. Our plan was to achieve the target by the 17th or 18th over, and we did it.

Question about Playing XI and Opening Pair:

You saw in Ireland that we didn’t experiment. We played the same lineup we plan to use in the World Cup. We have almost decided on our World Cup combination. There might be one or two changes based on conditions and matches. Mostly, I will play at one-down.

Question About Bowlers Conceding too many Runs:

On the day, sometimes you get hit. If two bowlers are getting hit, the third bowler can come in and take wickets. You have also seen that when the other team was thinking of a 200-run target, our bowlers restricted them to under 190. In the last match, they were at 100 runs in 10 overs, but we restricted them to 170. Yes, we make mistakes in patches, and we have discussed this issue as a team. All our bowlers are experienced and know very well what to do.

Question regarding England series for T20 World Cup preparation:

Every series is a new challenge. This series is a golden chance before the World Cup. We aim to gain as much confidence as possible from this series. When you win a series, your confidence goes up significantly.

Question About Haris’s Fitness and death over bowling:

Haris has been cleared and is fit. You will see him playing in this series.

In death overs, sometimes a player performs, sometimes not. Our effort is to support each other. If one player isn’t doing well, another covers for him. This is how a team game works. We aim to develop this as a team.

Question about T20 World Cup 2024 Squad:

Wait until the team is announced. Everyone has their opinions on who should play. Our selection committee, captain, and coach are clear about our team for the World Cup.

Question about England’s Strong Point:

England has a strong batting lineup, with power hitters from top to bottom. You can say they are all game-changers. England is one of the best teams in white-ball cricket. We will be careful with their batting lineup.