Ramiz Raja: “The only thing that I am hoping on is the Pakistan cricket team’s magical ability to come out of impossible situations”

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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that the national team can have a strong campaign at the World Cup as they have a “magical ability to come out of impossible situations”.

Pakistan have struggled in ODIs this year and were most recently beaten 4-0 in a five-match series against England.

Prior to that, they lost 3-2 to South Africa and were whitewashed 5-0 by Australia.

Despite this, Ramiz is backing them to put up a strong showing at the World Cup, which the men in green haven’t won since 1992.

“The only thing that I am hoping on is the Pakistan cricket team’s magical ability to come out of impossible situations,” Ramiz was quoted as saying by the Business Recorder. “I am also hopeful that they will enter the World Cup with a new passion and will be a big surprise for the opposition because this is a long format [and] you will play against every side. So, if they don’t get the initial thrust, Pakistan will still have time to make a comeback in this tournament.”

Pakistan will play two World Cup warm-up games against Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Bristol and Cardiff on May 24 and 26 respectively.

They will then begin their World Cup campaign against the West Indies in Nottingham on May 31.

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