What will make Islamabad United unique in PSL 2023?

KARACHI: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United’s head coach Azhar Mahmood says the function that may make his aspect distinctive amongst others within the match is their experience within the fielding division.

Mahmood mentioned that he needs Islamabad United to be the most effective fielding aspect in PSL 8, which shall be key in making them champions for the third time.

Whereas speaking to The Information, the previous Pakistan all-rounder mentioned that he was glad with the workforce mixture and expressed confidence that his workforce can win the PSL title this 12 months.

“I’m glad with the squad; now we have acquired what we needed within the gamers’ draft. Final season, gamers’ accidents halted our marketing campaign however this 12 months now we have tried to maintain substitute and backup of each participant prepared on our bench,” Azhar mentioned.

“I don’t assume we’re missing in any division, now we have an ideal and balanced squad, on paper we’re an excellent aspect however cricket shouldn’t be performed on paper so it will be important that we execute our plans completely on match day,” he added.

Azhar mentioned that the model of cricket that Islamabad performs is the distinction between them and different sides however this 12 months all sides appeared very balanced and robust and in line with him, fielding shall be an essential issue through the match.

“It’s acceptable to have a foul day in batting or bowling however there shouldn’t be any compromise on fielding. Fielding is all about your perspective. A great fielding aspect may have an edge and I need Islamabad to be the most effective fielding aspect within the match,”

“A great catch or a superb run out can flip the match,” he mentioned.

Azhar mentioned that Islamabad United has depth in batting and this depth permits the workforce to go for an aggressive fashion in batting.

“We have now batting until quantity 10, most of our gamers are all-rounders, even Wasim Jr is aware of how one can hit the ball, so this offers us the boldness to play aggressively. I believe if we utilise powerplay nicely then we will all the time put up a giant whole on board,” he mentioned.

“As I mentioned all of the groups are equal, you possibly can’t time period one workforce stronger or one other workforce weaker, all have gotten good gamers and match winners, it will be important the way you play in your given day,” Azhar concluded.