Younas Khan Wants To Win For Bob Woolmer
ADELAIDE: Pakistan's senior batsman Younis Khan needs to put on a major execution to beat Ireland in the world cup on Sunday as a tribute to the national group's late mentor Bob Woolmer.
Previous Britain Bob Woolmer passed on march 18, 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica the day following Pakistan were thumped out of the World cup via Ireland in a major miracle.
An examination gave back an open decision, leaving a secret that held the global cricket world uncertain.
"Bob contributed a ton to Pakistan cricket and I would love to see us win against Ireland with a major execution from me," Younis told journalists in Adelaide on Wednesday.
"There would be nothing better to devote to Bob furthermore attempt to win this World Cup for him."
Younis, be that as it may, precluded any retribution angle to the conflict.
"It is a critical match for us as you never comprehend what will happen on the points table," he said.
"Ireland is a side fit for bringing on a upset. So we are going to consider this match important and there is no component of us attempting to retaliate for the 2007 annihilation," Younis included.
Younis, 37, who has played 96 Tests and 264 one-day internationals, additionally felt Pakistan were fit for arriving at the World Cup last regardless of an awful begin to the competition when they was dominated by India and West Indies.
"For our situation, dependably when we begin to win we get a help and our conviction toward oneself back. The win over South Africa has provided for us a major help and we are cheerful now that we have the capacity of playing in semi-last and last," Younis said.
Pakistan are in a three-manner battle with Ireland and West Indies to secure a quarter-final spot from Pool B.
"I was skipper when we won the T20 World Cup in 2009 and it truly felt great and I simply need to now additionally be a piece of a group that can win this World cup," he said.
Younis included that as a senior player he had committed errors in life and learnt from them.
"Consistently as a player and person there is requirement for development and you learn. I exited the captaincy in the past however now I am prepared to chief again on the grounds that there is no greater honor than being commander and doing your bit to take your group to the top," he said.
Younis, dropped in the wake of battling in the initial two games, said that as a senior player he generally needed to perform for Pakistan and it was baffling when he needed to sit out matches.
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