Misbah backs ‘Akhtar factor’ in World Cup semifinal clash with India
March 28th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Mar 28(ANI): Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq believes that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has a key role to play in the World Cup semifinal against India.
“Shoaib Akhtar is a class bowler. He has performed for Pakistan on a number of occasions, including the 1999 World Cup final,” the Daily Times quoted Misbah, as saying.
“If he does play in the coming matches, I feel it will give us a psychological advantage,” he added.
Pakistan have used Akhtar in just three of their seven World Cup games so far.
The 35-year-old completed his full quote of ten overs in just one of those three games - against Sri Lanka when he played an important role in Pakistan’s 11-run triumph over the co-hosts.
In Pakistan’s very next game he gave away 70 runs off nine overs, including a 28-run over, which forced the team management to keep him out of the line-up. (ANI)
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