press trust of india
Perth, Feb 27 : After putting up a good fight in their last two games, UAE skipper Mohammad Tauqir said his side is not afraid of the star-studded Indian cricket team and will treat the World Cup clash as ‘just another game’.
In the pre-match press conference here Friday, a confident Tauqir said, “We know they are big stars, but we will take this game like our previous two games. The intensity is going to be the same.” Tauqir, who made remarkable ODI debut against India in 2004 and had taken the wicket of VVS Laxman, stated, “Of course, we’d like to do well. All the boys are looking forward to this game.”
The UAE team is a mix of local as well as players from Indian, Sri Lankan and Pakistan origin. The skipper stated that having a number of Indians playing against Indians isn’t a problem at all. “Having sub-continent players in my squad will definitely boost the spirit of the team itself,” stated Tauqir.
The problem with UAE however, are that in both the games they have posted 250-plus scores but have not been able to defend them.