Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Highlights Significance of All Nine World Cup 2023 Matches
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam has emphasized the importance of all nine of his nation’s matches in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which is set to take place in India. He made these comments while speaking to the media in Karachi, where the Men in Green are currently holding a training camp in preparation for the upcoming Sri Lanka Test series.
Matches Against Netherlands and Sri Lanka
Pakistan have nine league games scheduled, with Hyderabad being the first of the five locations they will visit. The Men in Green will face Netherlands and Sri Lanka on October 6 and 12 respectively, with both teams having qualified for the World Cup through the qualifiers.
India Fixture in Ahmedabad
The next fixture, however, is the most important one, as Pakistan will travel to Ahmedabad to face India on October 15. After that, they will move south to Bengaluru to play Australia on October 20, before proceeding to Chennai to take on South Africa on October 27 and Afghanistan on October 23.
Bangladesh and New Zealand Matches
Pakistan will then play Bangladesh and New Zealand in Bengaluru and Kolkata respectively, with the last league-stage match being against Zimbabwe on November 1 in Delhi.
Conclusion
Babar Azam’s statements make it clear that the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India is of immense importance to Pakistan, with all nine of their fixtures being of great significance. The Men in Green will be hoping to make a strong impression in the tournament, and will be putting in their all to ensure the best possible result.