"Want to win this year's ICC World Cup 2023 scheduled in India" - Babar Azam
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said that his ultimate goal is to win the 2023 World Cup this year in India. The 28-year-old also underlined the need to keep re-inventing his game to stay in sync with the requirements of modern cricket.
The right-hander has been one of the most prolific all-format players in the last few years. The Lahore-born player is the number-one ranked ODI batter and was the ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year in 2022, averaging 84.87 in nine games with 679 runs.
Double delight for Babar Azam 🤩
After being named the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year, the Pakistan star bags the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 👏
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Speaking to Cricket Pakistan, Babar pointed out that his two main goals are scoring a century in the ongoing season of PSL and be a part of a World Cup-winning team.
"I have a lot to achieve, but my main goal is to score maiden PSL century in this year's season and win PSL for Peshawar Zalmi. I also want to win this year's ICC World Cup 2023 scheduled in India, and I want my country to be named the winning side."
The Pakistan captain wasn't at his best in PSL 2021-22, averaging 38.11 in ten games at a strike rate of 118.68.
Babar, who moved from Karachi Kings to Peshawar Zalmi, has managed 96 runs in three games this season. The Men in Green haven't reached the 50-over World Cup semi-final since the 2011 edition, where they lost to eventual champions India.
"I have tried one or two new shots in practice" - Babar Azam
The elegant right-hander added that cricket is moving ahead quickly, so he' trying to master a few new shots:
"You have to try something different in modern-day cricket. I am sticking to my game. I will continue to play the way I do. I have tried one or two new shots in practice. If I gain more confidence in playing them, then I will apply them in the match. Cricket is getting fast-paced, so you have to adapt to modern-day cricket."
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Zalmi are third in the PSL standings, winning two of their three games.