{"id":79840,"date":"2024-05-10T21:01:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T21:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wont-take-them-lightly-azhar-mahmood-warns-against-underestimating-ireland\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T21:01:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T21:01:09","slug":"wont-take-them-lightly-azhar-mahmood-warns-against-underestimating-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wont-take-them-lightly-azhar-mahmood-warns-against-underestimating-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Won&#039;t take them lightly&#8221;: Azhar Mahmood warns against underestimating Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan will not take Ireland lightly in the upcoming T20I series.<\/li>\n<li>The Ireland series is part of Pakistan\u2019s preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan has limited experience playing against Ireland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Azhar Mahmood, the head coach of Pakistan\u2019s cricket team, has stressed that they will not underestimate Ireland in the forthcoming three-match T20I series.<\/p>\n<p>In a video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Azhar spoke about the team\u2019s preparations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur preparations for the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024 began with the home series against New Zealand and now it\u2019s all about putting the final touches on those preparations,\u201d Azhar stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have clarity on our game plans, strategies and combinations. It\u2019s about bringing everything together before we arrive in the United States. We\u2019ve only played Ireland once, so they will be a relatively new opponent for us. They are aware of their home conditions and we cannot underestimate them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2023\/11\/babar-azam-should-play-the-anchor-role-says-azhar-mahmood\/\">Azhar<\/a> also underscored the significance of delivering strong performances during the powerplay and middle overs of the innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to play powerplay well and the batters have practiced it. We have prepared for middle overs, now it is time to execute this preparation,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that Pakistan is scheduled to play their first T20I against Ireland on Friday. The subsequent two matches will take place on Sunday and Tuesday, before the team embarks on a series of four T20Is against England.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alsoread\">\n<h4 class=\"text-uppercase mb-10 mt-20 fs-18\">Also Read<\/h4>\n<div class=\"post-box sty22\">\n<div class=\"post-frame js-ratioHtP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h5 class=\"title\">Shahid Afridi surprised over exclusion of two all-rounders from Pakistani T20I squad<\/h5>\n<p>Shahid\u00a0Afridi is surprised by the exclusion of all-rounders. He sees Wasim Jr&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2024\/05\/shahid-afridi-surprised-over-exclusion-of-two-all-rounders-from-pakistani-t20i-squad\/\" class=\"post-link\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan will not take Ireland lightly in the upcoming T20I series. The Ireland series is part of Pakistan\u2019s preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024. Pakistan has limited experience playing against Ireland. Azhar Mahmood, the head coach of Pakistan\u2019s cricket team, has stressed that they will not underestimate Ireland in the forthcoming three-match T20I series. 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