Nawaz opined that India appear to be struggling to find out their optimum combos particularly in regard to their middle-order.
The uncertainty surrounding India’s middle-order stays a notable concern as they put together for the Asia Cup which begins from August 31.
“Pakistan has a much more settled and stable outfit for the Asia Cup and World Cup when compared to India. The Indians have still not been able to work out their final combination for these major events,” Nawaz instructed the media in Lahore on Friday.
“Captains are changing, many new players are being tried out, there are no proper combinations. I feel instead of developing the Indian side it is being destroyed,” he added.
He additionally identified that India will probably be beneath loads of stress with the World Cup in their very own yard and never successful an ICC title for 10 years will even weigh on the minds of the gamers.
“They are always high expectations when you play at home and it creates more pressure. India’s plus point is they have some good senior performers.”
The final time an ODI World Cup was staged at house, India overcame the stress to raise the trophy.
Nawaz, who is usually thought to be the pioneer of reverse swing bowling and as soon as took seven wickets for one run in a spell towards Australia in Melbourne, additionally felt that left-arm quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was Pakistan’s x-factor in large matches.
“He is an extraordinary bowler and very very lethal in his first two three overs. I have rarely seen a bowler with such control over swing, seam and pace and yorkers with the new ball,” stated Nawaz, who performed 55 Tests for his 177 wickets.
He stated that Shaheen would play an enormous function for his workforce within the upcoming 50-over occasions.
“I am confident that Pakistan can do really well in both these events because we have a settled side and Babar Azam is leading them well. I think the selection committee has also picked a very balanced squad for the series against Afghanistan and the Asia Cup.”
Nawaz, who earlier this week ended a long-running feud with the Pakistan Cricket Board which had led to his pension and other payments being suspended, said he was grateful to the PCB chief Zaka Ashraf for resuming his payments and giving him his arrears.
“I have faced health issues and I really needed this support from the board. I think they should do the same for other former players.”
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com