Director High Perfor­mance of the Pakistan Cricket Board and selector Aaqib Javed has said that teams possessing quality spinners have a strong chance of winning the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Referring to today’s clash between Pakistan and India, Aqib said there could be “something different” this time as Pakistan were in a better position.

“It’s a good time for Pakistan,” he remarked, speaking to reporters at the local press club in Hyderabad.

Aaqib expressed optimism about Pakistan’s prospects, saying the national side could even lift the trophy. He said Pakistan’s recent outings showed that they had a well-balanced side.

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