Shoaib Malik on 2017 Champions Trophy: Told crew mates to cease desirous about consequence after India defeat

Shoaib Malik has mentioned that he requested his teammates to cease desirous about the outcomes and focus on their very own sport to show Pakistan’s fortunes round within the 2017 Champions Trophy. Told crew mates to do what they did greatest in 2017 Champions Trophy: Malik (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSPakistan got here into the Champions Trophy as rank underdogs and fell to a heavy defeat in opposition to India within the first matchMalik requested gamers to cease desirous about the consequence after the defeatPakistan went on to win the remainder of the matches and clinch the titleVeteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has mentioned that he requested his crew mates to cease desirous about the consequence through the 2017 Champions Trophy earlier than the crew turned their dwindling type round and received the match.Pakistan got here into the match as rank underdogs and misplaced their first match in opposition to by 124 runs. Malik mentioned that he gave a pep speak to the gamers after that sport.”My entire pep talk during the Champions Trophy revolved around how nobody can guarantee you a spot in the side, nor can anyone take it away from you. We were spending a lot of time practising, but we weren’t getting results,” Malik mentioned on Cricwik.”On that particular day, our result was very bad and ICC events are almost like knock-out tournaments due to their format. I only motivated the players to do what they do best and be confident. I advised them to not think about the result. I feel you only come under pressure when you start thinking about the result,” he additional mentioned.Pakistan then went on to beat South Africa and Sri Lanka to achieve the semi-finals, the place they beat hosts and match favourites England. They went on to face India within the ultimate once more and this time, they received the match by 180 runs to win the Champions Trophy for the primary time.Malik turned 39 this 12 months and nonetheless harbours of constructing it to the Pakistan crew for this 12 months’s T20 World Cup. He final performed for Pakistan in a T20I in opposition to England in September 2020.”I am positive about playing in the T20 World Cup. I feel you should try to avail all the opportunities you get. For me, the most important thing is personal satisfaction, and you only get that when you give your best shot irrespective of the opportunity. At the end of the day, your performances should help the team you are representing. That’s my first goal,” Malik mentioned.Click right here for IndiaAt the moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.