Srinagar: Pakistan ace pacer Haris Rauf has said that Pakistan cricket team is focussed despite recent setbacks in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.
Haris Rauf was addressing press conference on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s clash against Netherlands.
Pakistan has been facing lot of backlash back home after defeats against India and Zimbabwe in first two matches of the tournament.
Asked about criticism after Zimbabwe defeat, Haris Raid said, “It is people’s job to talk, so they will talk. You face criticism in any sport you play.
“We have come here to play a tournament and our focus is on that. So we try not to listen to them (ex-players and pundits) much and play our game. Even some positive talk can hurt you and negative talk can also hurt you.”
With two defeats in two matches, Pakistans chances of making to next round are slim and they have to win all remaining games.
“We haven’t had the kind of start that we wanted. But the team morale is good,” Rauf said.
“There is hurt but we have belief in each other’s abilities. We have bonded well, sat together and tried to address our mistakes,” he said.
And while the Netherlands have also lost both their Super 12 matches, Rauf stressed that Pakistan will not be taking the challenge lightly.
“There is no weak or strong team in a World Cup. Everyone playing an international game and has come to win the cup,” said Rauf.