Pakistan T20 captain Sahibzada Farhan opens up about leadership pressure

Pakistan T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan has said he is focused on his current responsibilities rather than worrying about whether he will remain captain in the future

RAWALPINDI, October 8: Pakistan T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan has said he is focused on his current responsibilities rather than worrying about whether he will remain captain in the future.

Speaking at a press conference in Rawalpindi Farhan said he was accustomed to facing challenges throughout his cricket career and was not thinking about how long his captaincy would continue. He said his priority was to help Pakistan win matches for as long as he held the leadership role.

Farhan emphasized that a captain’s individual performance was important for sending a positive message to the rest of the team. He added that captaincy was not entirely new to him because he had previously led teams in domestic cricket.

Discussing the T20 squad, Farhan said Pakistan had a balanced combination of experienced and younger players. He believes the presence of senior cricketers will provide valuable support as he leads the national side.

The captain acknowledged that international cricket brings pressure but said there was no such thing as an easy opponent. According to him, every international match carries its own challenges regardless of the strength of the opposition.

Farhan also said the upcoming fixtures would provide Pakistan’s players with useful preparation for the ODI series. He expressed a desire for the team’s top order to maintain an aggressive approach suited to the modern T20 format.

He said Pakistan’s top order would feature both right- and left-handed batters and hoped the players would adopt an attacking mindset.

Farhan revealed that he had not been heavily involved in selecting the squad but was satisfied with the 15-member group given to him. He expected batting-friendly conditions in Pakistan and indicated that the team could play with two spinners and three fast bowlers.

The captain also praised Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan describing them as among the world’s best players and saying both could return to T20 cricket at any time.

Farhan added that Rawalpindi crowds always create an enjoyable atmosphere for the players, saying the team also misses the energy when the stands are not full.