PM Imran Gives Captain’s Advice To Pak Team

Says, "Banish all fear of losing. Just give your best and fight till the last ball."

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th June, 2019) Like all of Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan is also excited about the Pak vs India match to be played today in Old Trafford, Manchester.

In a series of tweets, the prime minister gave his captain’s advice to the Pakistani team.

“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%,” he wrote.

Given the intensity of the match, he said, 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 and today he will have to be at his daring best, he added.

He further said that 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 and defensive strategy and crucial mistakes by opponents are not pounced upon,” he added.

Giving his suggestions to Sarfaraz and Pakistan team, PM Imran said, “In order to 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.”

His second suggestion was that unless pitch is damp, Sarfaraz must win the toss and bat.

The prime minister urged the team to give their best and fight till the last ball.

“Finally, even though India may be the favourites, banish all fear of losing. Just give your best and fight till the last ball. Then accept whatever the result like true sportsmen. The nation's prayers are with all of you. Good Luck,” he wrote.