Imad Wasim emphasises on change in mindset after after Pakistan’s elimination from 2024 T-20 World Cup

Pakistan face Ireland at the Central Broward Regional Park stadium on June 16th in the final match among the Group A fixtures. With the USA and Ireland sharing points after a washed out game, Pakistan have been eliminated from the 2024 ICC T-20 World Cup. Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim addressed the shortcomings of the team in a pre-match press conference. “We compete with the world's best teams. Their mindset has changed over time. We used to rule in T20 cricket. I think we have moved back a little now. Maybe our mindset - in all three areas. I won't say any one area. If you change the mind of the player, you can achieve things beyond your limits. I always believe in this. You can talk a lot, but it is what it is - today, we are out of the tournament and whatever happens in the next World Cup, whoever plays, however they play, I think if we go with the right approach, the results will be better for us,” Imad said. 

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Imad however affirmed that the team has the potential and talent to perform well in ICC tournaments. Pakistan last won a trophy under Sarfaraz Khan in 2017 by defeating India in ICC Champions Trophy final. “The problem is our team is so good, our players are so good, that we are good enough to play any kind of cricket. We haven't tried that but the thing is you have to try that, you have to get rid of the fear of failure. In everything - batting, bowling, fielding, you have to get rid of fear of failure. Personnel change doesn't change anything, just changing the mindset can change a lot of things. The same ball can be hit for a six, a four, a single, and that same ball can take a wicket and be a dot ball,” Imad added.