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No one would want to face Pakistan now: Hayden's inspirational speech goes viral

Mentor Hayden pumped up the boys with an inspiring dressing room speech

No one would want to face Pakistan now: Hayden's inspirational speech goes viral PHOTO: PCB

Pakistan sneaked in the final four of the T20 World Cup after defeated Bangladesh in their final group game at the Adelaide Oval.

The Men in Green were out of the picture after they lost to India and Zimbabwe in the Super 12s but they qualified in the semi-finals after strong performances in their last three matches.

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who is with the Pakistan side as a mentor, pumped up the boys with an inspiring dressing room speech.

"Boys, we are dangerous, just understand and appreciate that," Hayden said as Pakistan players and other members of the support staff listened with rapt attention.

"The moment Pakistan cricket fires off with intent and starts to reveal its teeth, we become a real threat. There will be no one in this world and this competition that would want to face us right now. not one," Hayden added as the team cheered his strong comments.

"They thought they got rid of us, but now they are not going to get rid of us. We are here, dug in and I actually love how we have gone about this compared to the last World Cup because the expectations were enormous in the last World Cup. We blew everyone off the face of the planet.

"It hasn't been smooth sailing. If it wasn't for the Dutch, we are not here. But we are here and it is powerful because no one wants to see us and that's the element of surprise we have got the advantage," he added.

 

 

🗣️ Encouraging words from 🇵🇰 team mentor Matthew Hayden following the win over Bangladesh that sealed our spot in the semi-finals 🔊#WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/OgolOwGfGs

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 6, 2022

 

Pakistan will play New Zealand in the semi-final of the mega-event on November 9.