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Alam banking on 'shrink's' success to bag Pak Twenty20 World Cup

Karachi, May 26 (ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam believes that his squad is well prepared to handle the pressure during the forthcoming ICC Twenty 20 World Cup starting in June in England.

Alam said players have been benefited from the psychological session held recently, that has made the team 'mentally' stronger.

It may be noted that sports psychologist, Maqbool Bari, held one-on-one sessions with the selected players on the sidelines of practice matches recently.

"His (Bari) sessions with the players here were very useful and the basic purpose is to get these players mentally focused on the World Cup and be ready to handle the pressures of such a big event," The Daily Times quoted Alam, as saying.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has organized such 'psychological sessions' in the past, but they hardly had any effect on team's performance.

Alam said that the main objective of organizing such a camp was to increase the confidence level of players.

"The idea is to improve their focus and increase their self belief. In a big tournament like the World Cup, it is all about pressure and nothing else. The team that handles the pressure the best will win the title," he said. (ANI)

Bench strength allows Australia to rest top players: Alam

Lahore, Apr.9 (ANI): Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has said the Australian Cricket team's bench strength allows them to rest their top players for a series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Referring to Cricket Australia's (CA) decision to rest Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, and Mitchell Johnson, Alam said: "Even without three key players, I believe they are a very good side."The Australian selectors have recalled Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee and Shane Watson as replacements.lam, who has.....
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