Islamabad: Fast bowler Junaid Khan said on Wednesday that Pakistan team played with the belief that they could win the ICC Champions Trophy.
He was talking to the media at Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway’s Swabi Interchange after arriving at Islamabad Airport from London following Pakistan’s historic win at the Champions Trophy 2017.
“After losing the first game our team bounced back strongly. We played like a unit to defeat the world’s best sides. In the final, we did not take any pressure,” he said.
He said in the final Pakistan outclassed India in all departments of the game. “Our batsmen played superb knocks, our bowling has been up to the mark, while our fielding was also outstanding,” he added.
He lauded Pakistan Cricket Board for sending the team to the venue weeks in advance, which he said helped the players get acclimatised to English conditions.
“The credit also goes to Pakistan Super League for bringing forth talented youngsters, who have been exceptional throughout the tournament”, he remarked.
He said Pakistan had shown to the world that they were a formidable side and could win despite the fact there was not international cricket taking place in the country.
— APP
