Pakistan’s Salman Mirza spoke to the media on Sunday about his team’s preparations for the upcoming tri-series in Dubai against Afghanistan and the UAE.
Mirza said the training camp and practice matches helped the team a lot. The practice is going well. We had practice and a match. This gives us a good chance to learn the environment and get ready, Mirza said.
Role in the side
The 31-year-old also talked about his role in the team, saying he’s not really an all-rounder. I can bat a bit, but I’m not an all-rounder. If I have to be there to finish a match, I will, he said.
I couldn’t finish the practice match, but it was on me to do it. If that happens in a real game, I need to be ready, he added.
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About Pakistan’s new T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, Mirza liked his leadership. Salman Agha is calm and positive. He doesn’t pressure anyone when things get tough. He talks to you later to figure things out, he said.
The good thing is this young team is playing in the Asia Cup. Every captain starts somewhere, so even though this is his first time, we hope for good things, he added.
Pressure games help in growth
When asked about the Pakistan vs India game in the Asia Cup, Mirza said it’s important to take every team seriously. Playing in pressure games helps you grow. It’s not just India; there are other good teams too. We are getting ready for them as well, he said.
Of course, the India games are big, but we are preparing well, and hopefully we will get results, he added.
Views about the Tri series
Looking forward to the tri-series, he thinks it will be competitive since all three teams know the conditions well. The matches will be fun because the conditions are like home for both teams. Afghanistan plays their home games there, and the UAE is at home. It’s a good chance to get ready for the Asia Cup, he said.
The tri-nation T20I series will now be in the UAE from August 29 to September 7, with Pakistan playing Afghanistan first.
This event will help teams prepare for the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28.
Asia Cup starts on September 9
The Asia Cup starts with Afghanistan against Hong Kong on September 9.Pakistan plays Oman on 12th and India on 14th. Their last match is on 17th against UAE.
Pakistan was supposed to host Afghanistan for a T20I series in August but PCB wanted to make it a tri-series and move it to UAE to get teams ready for the Asia Cup.
