In an interview to the Cricket Baaz Youtube channel on Wednesday, Latif stated, “If that they had allowed Virat Kohli to proceed as captain, India can be 100 % prepared for the World Cup by this time.”
Latif remarked that groups like England, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa would introduce revolutionary methods and techniques within the 50-over event set to happen in India from October 5 to November 19.
“The one space the place I really feel Asian groups will battle to match these sides are significantly within the center overs when a quick strike charge is required even in 50-overs,” stated the previous wicket-keeper batter.
“The English, Australian and New Zealand batters have turned to reverse sweep and change photographs towards the spinners into one thing very deadly these days.”
He additionally famous that England specifically had been additionally effectively versed in utilizing their spinners within the center overs.
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“A bowler like Adil Rashid or somebody like Moeen Ali purchase their wickets whereas our spinners focus extra on economical bowling. This can be some of the carefully contested World Cups and I do not see Asian groups getting any further edge as a result of it’s being held in India.”
Latif, who performed within the 1996 and 2003 World Cups, additionally famous that India was struggling in choice and misplaced the latest T20 collection in West Indies due to not permitting new gamers to calm down correctly.
“Indian group administration has experimented with a number of gamers and if I discuss their batting the center and decrease order say from four to 7 they simply haven’t allowed any new participant to calm down with frequent adjustments.”
Latif stated although dangerous, India would now have to only rely upon seniors within the World Cup.
“I say dangerous as a result of KL and Iyer are coming back from accidents.”
Latif additionally felt that Pakistan additionally wanted to make use of Fakhar Zaman as an opener and make sure the batters made full use of the center overs.
He stated that the 50-over format was maybe essentially the most tough format now and groups wanted one or two batsmen who can anchor one finish and information different batters by means of the innings.
Latif stated the return of Ben Stokes to the England squad makes them a way more balanced and stronger outfit now within the World Cup.
Speaking about his expertise of taking part in in India within the 1996 World Cup, he stated it was only one match within the quarter-final in Bengaluru but it surely was some of the excessive strain video games he had performed in his profession.
“By the fifth over my throat was dry due to the strain and nerves and there was a lot noise from the group that one could not even hear the purpose and gully fielders or get your voice throughout to them.”
The previous captain additionally praised the current Pakistan group for restoring the belief of cricket followers and folks within the nationwide group after the variety of fixing and corruption scandals that dodged Pakistan cricket within the 90s and 2000s.
“The individuals belief these gamers in each method and that’s their legacy of restoring belief. Sadly, within the 90s although we had some nice gamers, the belief issue was a problem.”
(With PTI inputs)
