ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2021

November 6, 2021

Mohammad Hafeez

Sharjah Stadium

Pakistan

Pre Match Media Conference

MOHAMMAD HAFEEZ: First of all, regarding our campaign in this tournament. We're really happy and proud as a team. Like, so far we took this challenge and performed well up to the expectations, and we will try our level best to continue the momentum. So let's see how it goes.

But so far we're really happy as a team to perform well in this event and are looking forward to the challenge ahead of us.

Q. As you said that the team is performing very well. So would you like to choose one from South Africa or Australia in the semifinal as your opening?

MOHAMMAD HAFEEZ: Well, to be honest, I'm kind of a player who never thinks in this way. When it comes to the game of cricket, whoever comes in you need to perform well.

I personally believe, and we believe as a team, we need to hit our boxes very well. We need to follow the process.

So whichever opponent come in your way in a knockout stage, in any stage, you need to prepare accordingly. You need to perform well.

So we as a team are looking very good at the moment, in shape, in confidence. So we're looking forward to the challenge, whatever will come ahead of us. So far obviously a game before the knockout stage which is basically Scotland, we had a good meeting about it, and we're looking forward to do well in that particular game always. And whatever will come in the semifinals, we'll take them on.

Q. Can you talk about the game and feelings about the World Cup?

A. We're definitely looking forward to the game tomorrow against Scotland. We wanted to execute our skills with lots of confidence because at the moment everyone is very confident and playing good cricket. We want to continue. We wanted to hit all the boxes for this game also.

So going into the knockout stage for the semis in this round. And so looking forward to the challenge, and I'm sure that everyone will perform better in this game also and will take more confidence into in his own form and into the team form. So looking forward to the challenge.

Q. Your feelings in the camp in the tournament as well. You've had a fantastic campaign so far. What are the feelings in the camp?

MOHAMMAD HAFEEZ: Definitely, we all are proud on the fact like we played a wonderful cricket so far in this tournament. Everyone responded to the challenges.

As a team, we're very confident. We support each other. We respect each other's talent, and we wish everyone, like, just go out there and do well. That is something very special in this team for this campaign. Yes, we're playing good cricket, but the goal is not achieved yet.

We as a team wanted to win this World Cup for the whole nation, and I think everyone is putting their effort into and looking forward to the challenge coming ahead of us.