Pakistan won’t deprive bowlers of aggression against India in Asia Cup final in Dubai
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said this week that he does not have a problem if his fast bowlers show aggression to the Indian cricket team as long as things don’t go too far, as the two arch-rivals prepare to square off in the high-octane Asia Cup final today, Sunday.
The last Asia Cup encounter between India and Pakistan on Sept. 21 saw heated exchanges between players from both sides. Indian cricketers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma were seen engaging in on-field spats with Pakistani pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.
Both teams have qualified for the final of the Asia Cup tournament to be played in Dubai on Sunday. The recent cricket matches took place this month after Indian and Pakistani militaries fought against each other in a brief conflict in May, killing over 70 people on both sides.
“If someone wants to be aggressive on the ground, then why not,” Agha said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday. “If you deprive a fast bowler of their aggression, then what’s left? Every player knows how to deal with their emotions.”
