‘Captain only for toss and presentations,’ says Pak skipper Mohammad Rizwan after ODI series win in Australia

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khelja|11-11-2024

Pakistan white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan praised his team for winning the second ODI series in Australia and first since 2002 after winning the third ODI on Sunday (Nov 10).
Pakistan won the three-ODI series 2-1 and became only the second team in history after South Africa to win two ODI series in Australia. "Special moment for me, the nation will be very happy today, we didn't perform as per expectations in the last couple of years. I'm the captain only for the toss and presentations - everyone gives me suggestions on the field, the batting group and the bowling group," said Rizwan at the post-match presentation. "All the credit to the bowlers, Australia in Australia isn't easy, the conditions suit their style of playing, but the bowlers were outstanding. Also, credit to the two openers, they made the chases easy. I don't care a lot about the press, but the people back home are always behind us and I want to dedicate this victory to them," he added. Pakistan had lost the first match of the series by two wickets as Australia won a cliffhanger. The visitors, however, bounced back in style and won the next two games to win the series. The series win comes at a time when Pakistan Cricket is reeling under pressure which started after their pre-semifinal exit from ODI World Cup 2023 and then in T20 World Cup 2024. Pakistan lost a Test series a couple of months back against Bangladesh at home which further deepened their woes. Their newly appointed white-ball coach Gary Kirsten left the job without coaching them in a single match amid the drama around coaches, PCB chairman, captain and selection committee. The Men In Green, however, turned it around with a home Test series win against England and now a win in an away tour against Australia will their confidence good.
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