ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2022

November 12, 2022

Babar Azam

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Pakistan

Finals Pre Match Media Conference

Q. The crowd support in Australia has been quite colorful and quite energetic. How much energy have you guys taken from the support you've received everywhere, and how much do you think it's going to make an impact tomorrow night when you've got a big crowd again?

BABAR AZAM: When we come to the ground and support our team, they give us confidence, and it's good to see when we are going anywhere, to any stadium, when they are supporting the Pakistan team.

We will try to give our 100 per cent to give (them) a smile, to win the matches, and we are looking forward to tomorrow's match.

Q. There has been a lot of comparisons to 1992 and the World Cup final; just wondering if you and the team have spoken about that, and that victory back then, does that mean anything to you?

BABAR AZAM: Of course the similarities are the same, but we will try to win the trophy as it is honour for me to lead this team, especially in this big ground. We will try to give our 100 per cent tomorrow's match and let's see.

Q. At one stage during the Super 12s it looked almost impossible for you to qualify. Did that free you up as a team and as a captain, or did you have a conversation, and had you almost given up hope at that stage?

BABAR AZAM: Of course we have our first two matches lost, and that cost us. But the way our team come back last four matches and they perform very well, and we are playing good cricket in the last four matches. Yes, we will try to continue that momentum in the final.

Q. You've played England a lot recently. What impact do you think that series win they had in Pakistan will have on this game and what areas do you think that you might have an advantage, having seen so much of them.

BABAR AZAM: England is a good team, they have a good bunch of players and they have quality fast bowlers and batsmen, so we will try our best to execute our plans and looking forward to the match.