Mushtaq Ahmed: “Peshawar Zalmi is the Manchester United of cricket. Even when the team loses, it stays united. The team’s unity is exceptional, and the fans always show love and support, no matter what happens”
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Iconic Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has called Peshawar Zalmi the “Manchester United of cricket”.
Explaining what makes the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise like the popular football team, Mushtaq noted that the fans constantly back the side, even through tough times.
“Peshawar Zalmi is the Manchester United of cricket. Even when the team loses, it stays united. The team’s unity is exceptional, and the fans always show love and support, no matter what happens,” the 55-year-old was quoted as saying by Geo Super.
Mushtaq recently served as the Zalmi’s spin bowling coach during PSL 10, where the team fell short of qualifying for the playoffs.
After the PSL, Pakistan took on Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series in Lahore and triumphed 3-0.
The men in green then embarked on a tour of Bangladesh, but didn’t have the same level of success as they lost the T20I series 2-1.
Next up for Pakistan will be a tour of the West Indies, where they will play three T20Is and three ODIs from August 1 to 12.
Pakistan Squad for West Indies T20I Series: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem
Pakistan Squad for West Indies ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem