“We aren’t considering solely about taking part in and profitable in opposition to India within the World Cup. We’re doing effectively in each match if we’re to win the ICC title,” Babar mentioned whereas addressing a press convention in Karachi.
“We’re going to play the World Cup not simply India in India,” Babar added.
Babar, one of many world’s prime batters in the intervening time, additionally asserted that the staff’s whole focus is on cricket moderately than the modifications taking place within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“We do not give attention to what is occurring within the PCB. We simply give attention to cricket. We’ve got the complete schedule of our coming matches earlier than us and we all know what must be executed to win matches as professionals,” Babar mentioned.
Babar mentioned the gamers are getting ready for the back-to-back assignments lined up for them.
Requested how a lot strain was there on the gamers understanding they needed to go to India for the World Cup, Babar mentioned as a staff they have been ready to play anyplace.
“We’ve got to play the World Cup wherever it’s held and we’re excited in regards to the challenges forward of us,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned that the Pakistan staff is engaged on its plans for the Asia Cup and World Cup holding in thoughts its strengths and the situations within the host nations.
The Pakistan skipper mentioned that the upcoming Take a look at collection in Sri Lanka could be difficult as it’s the begin of the brand new World Take a look at Championship cycle for them.
“We will probably be guided by Mickey Arthur in Sri Lanka as he had additionally remained their coach and is aware of the situations there effectively,” he mentioned.
Babar additionally felt that the Take a look at collection in Sri Lanka would assist Pakistan of their preparations for the 50-over Asia Cup and World Cup.
“The codecs are totally different however taking part in in situations like Sri Lanka will assist us put together effectively,” he mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
