Win toss and bat first: Pakistan PM Imran Khan's advice to Sarfaraz
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Ahead of the clash of titans, the legend of Pakistan cricket – a former international all-rounder - issued a motivational message to the 'Men in Green' through Twitter.
Pakistan Prime Minister and former test captain Imran Khan has sent an enthusiastic message to boost the morale of his country's team as they get ready to face India in the ICC World Cup 2019 in England.
These two arch-rivals meet in a group stage match at Old Trafford in Manchester, renewing one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries in a league match that will draw over a billion TV viewers.
Ahead of the clash of titans, the legend of Pakistan cricket – a former international all-rounder - issued a motivational message to the 'Men in Green' through Twitter.
Imran sent messages to the Pakistani team via a series of tweets discussing how the game is mainly about being mentally tough and how skills have just 40% of the impact.
When I started my cricketing career I assumed success was 70% talent & 30% mind. By the time I finished playing cricket I felt it was 50-50 ratio. But now I tend to agree with my friend Gavaskar it's 60% mental strength & 40 % talent. Today role of mind will be more than 60% 1/5
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 16, 2019
Today, given the intensity of the match, both teams will come under great mental pressure and the power of the mind will decide the outcome of the match today,” Imran Khan tweeted.
2/5 Today, given the intensity of the match, both teams will come under great mental pressure and the power of the mind will decide the outcome of the match today. In Sarfaraz we are fortunate to have a bold captain & today he will have to be at his daring best.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 16, 2019
“In Sarfaraz Ahmed, we are fortunate to have a bold captain & today he will have to be at his daring best. All fears of losing should be banished from the mind as the mind can only process one thought at a time. Fear of losing leads to a negative & defensive strategy & crucially mistakes by opponents are not pounced upon,” Khan added.
3/5 All fears of losing should be banished from the mind as the mind can only process one thought at a time. Fear of losing leads to a negative & defensive strategy & crucially mistakes by opponents are not pounced upon. So here are my suggestions for Sarfaraz & Pakistan team:
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 16, 2019
He further added that Sarfaraz should bat first if he wins the toss.
4/5 1. In order ro have a winning offensive strategy Sarfaraz must go in with specialist batsmen and bowlers because "Raillu Kattas" rarely perform under pressure - especially the intense kind that will be generated today. 2. Unless pitch is damp, Sarfaraz must win the toss & bat
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 16, 2019
Khan who led his country to World Cup glory in 1992 also advised the team to not succumb to pressure and give their best.