Mohammad Amir previews Pakistan World Cup opener against co-hosts USA

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Mohammad Amir previews Pakistan World Cup opener against co-hosts USA  05/06/2024  Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA

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00:00Thank you, gentlemen. We have Mohammed Aamir. We will start the question in English.

00:06Then you will do, please.

00:12Oh, yeah, sorry. Aamir bhai, you must be very excited after getting yourself into this ICC world even again.

00:19And taking USA, what could be the challenge for Pakistan team?

00:26What is that? Picking what?

00:31The challenge always, you know, when you come for the T20 World Cup, like ICC events, it's a big challenge.

00:38But we are ready to, you know, accept the challenge and to perform well here.

00:44Returning to the national side and playing for the country here in the World Cup, what is the big changes?

00:52Is there any big changes for you?

00:54For me, as a professional, you know, we are always ready for any situation.

01:01Yes, I came back after four years, but the environment is very good.

01:06We have a great bunch of the players and I'm really, really looking forward to perform here.

01:14This is Tasvik Polok from Bangladesh.

01:16USA captain was here earlier and he said that they are here to qualify for the Super 8 and they are able to beat Pakistan.

01:26So how do you see his statement about this?

01:36You know what, for us, it's like about ourselves.

01:40We are here to win and we want to win every single game.

01:43And this is, you know, this is World Cup, so there is no margin of error.

01:47So we have to perform every single game.

02:11And secondly, how much are you looking forward to it?

02:13Now that everything is over, the World Cup is here, you have won the ICC events before, so you have this experience.

02:20So how is the team's mood and what's next?

02:24Look, first of all, the weather is not under our control.

02:27But yes, as I told you, we are professionals and we have to deal with every situation.

02:35And we are playing consistent cricket, honestly.

02:37We have played the New Zealand series, then the Ireland series, we have played two matches in England.

02:42But in that, our practice has been proper.

02:44Net practice has also been done.

02:45We have had good practice here for 2-3 days.

02:47And the boys, I think now it's all about mental game.

02:51And mentally we are ready to perform well, God willing.

02:58Often it is very important that the player who is not performing has to be encouraged.

03:03So how are you being a senior player and especially how are you motivating Azam?

03:07Shadab is a senior player, he can handle himself.

03:10But how are you motivating Azam to be a senior colleague?

03:14Look, I always say that the player who has performed and proved himself, never doubts his ability.

03:20Yes, there is a bad patch in cricket.

03:22And this happens with every cricketer.

03:24All the legends you have seen in the past, it has happened with them too that many times you can't perform.

03:29And Shadab and Azam's ability and qualities, no one has any doubt.

03:33They play and perform all over the world.

03:35And I think they are one game away that they can win a match one-sided on the day.

03:45Amir, Assalamualaikum. Dr. Adnan from N6 TV.

03:48Amir, the last World Cup you played, it's been a long time.

03:52After a long time, you and Imad, especially you are coming back to the World Cup, Mashallah.

03:56So now coming in the bowling partner and rhythm.

03:59That who will be my bowling partner?

04:01You used to open at that time.

04:03But now the priorities of the team.

04:05Now the captain will tell that Shaheen will do or who?

04:08And you will come in the second spell with Naseem.

04:11So what are your priorities?

04:12How much does it matter to you on your ability?

04:14And you are a wicket-taking bowler.

04:16So wicket-taking abilities and what is the strategy of the team?

04:18Look, I always believe that when you are a senior player.

04:23And the team that gives you the role, you have to accept it.

04:28And I think that as a team, all our plans are clear.

04:33That who has what role and what is his ability.

04:36And what he can do and what he can't do.

04:38He can't tell here.

04:39But yes, we are clear with the plans.

04:41And Inshallah, you will see it on the ground too.

04:43Last question.

04:44Hello Amir, my name is Muhammad Atif.

04:46I am from Voice of America, Washington.

04:49The first chance to play cricket in America.

04:52How do you feel about an international event?

04:54First tell us, what are your feelings about playing cricket in America?

04:57And how do you see the future of cricket in America?

05:00Also, you have vast experience of playing league cricket across the world.

05:06So how do you feel that this experience of playing leagues in the rest of the world,

05:10how much will it help you here?

05:12First of all, I think this is a very good step of ICC.

05:16That they are promoting cricket here with a big event.

05:20Which is very good in America.

05:21And if you see, last year there was a major league too.

05:24It got a lot of success.

05:25So I think this is a very good thing.

05:27And second, I am looking forward to play here and perform too.

05:32And for me, as you said, as a cricketer,

05:34whether it is league cricket or international cricket,

05:37at the end of the day, you have to perform.

05:39And I am here as a senior bowler.

05:42My try is to lead from the front.

05:45But if you look at Naseem, Haris or Shaheen,

05:50they are performing well from last four years.

05:52So I have an extra responsibility to perform well and be good for the team.

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