Irfan's remarks come amid Pakistan's reservations to play at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the ICC Cricket World Cup on October 15. He is currently in Zimbabwe to take part in Zim Afro T10, a ten-over-per-side cricket tournament.
The Harare Hurricanes registered their second consecutive win at the inaugural edition of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10, when they defeated the Joburg Buffaloes by 2 runs at the Harare Sports Club.
Former England skipper Eoin Morgan believes that it won't be easy for the World Cup defenders England to retain their title as it is difficult to win in India especially against a strong Indian team in the upcoming Men's Cricket World Cup which will be player in India in October this year
Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine said the Zim Afro T10 tournament has come at the right time as it would take the players' minds away from the disappointing ICC World Cup 2023 qualifiers, in which they failed to seal qualification for the showpiece event in India later this year.
The second day of the inaugural edition of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10 produced a great start as the Cape Town Samp Army put in an all-round effort to defeat the Harare Hurricanes by 16 runs, here at the Harare Sports Club.
Just like 2011 this time too the ODI World Cup 2023 is being played in India and former South Africa cricketer Herchelle Gibbs believes that the host nation is going to be under the most pressure.