Jos Butter extols Pakistani pacers ahead of the WC final
The showcase event of this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia will see England square off against Pakistan for the ultimate prize at the iconic MCG. English skipper Jos Buttler acknowledged his opposition, giving the highest compliment to the Pakistani pacers. Buttler reckoned that the current crop of Pakistani pacers will go down as the country’s best after they retire.
The Three Lions roared into the final after plummeting India by ten wickets in their semi-final clash in Adelaide. However, Jos Buttler is wary of the Pakistani pace quartet of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim, and Shaheen Afridi. Buttler was all praise for his opponents ahead of the grand finale acknowledging their rich history in the fast bowling department. He complimented Pakistan’s pacers for their abilities and reckoned they will end up being some of the best bowlers the country has ever produced.
“They are an excellent team and have a long history of producing quality fast bowlers, and the team we are up (on Sunday) against is no different. I am sure some of the guys we will go up against will go down at the end of their careers as some of the best bowlers Pakistan have ever produced and that’s a huge part of why they have got to a World Cup final,” Buttler said at the MCG on Saturday.
Buttler relishes the opportunity to live his childhood dream of lifting the World Cup for England
The explosive opening batter who took over the reigns from the recently retired Eoin Morgan earlier this year stated that he used to dream of lifting the trophy during his childhood. The opportunity to make his dream a reality by lifting the prestigious trophy is a special feeling for the English skipper.
“You certainly have a few dreams about that kind of thing and it really links back to your time as a kid and the kind of stuff you would be doing in the back garden with your brother and sister and pretending to lift the trophy and that kind of thing. Now to be able to have that opportunity to have a chance to live that kind of thing out is incredibly special,” he added.
