Even though he has crossed 40, Mohammad Kaif believes he can still do something on the field. “I can still walk around a bit,” Kaif said on the eve of the opening match of Legends League Cricket. “See me on TV,” he said.
One of the finest fielders of his time, Kaif has been leading the Maharajas of India in the absence of Virender Sehwag in the first few matches. Kaif said of Sehwag, “He will join later.”
Kaif’s men will take on the Asia Lions in the first match of the 10-day tournament at the Al Amarts Cricket Stadium on Thursday. He said it wouldn’t be a walk in the park for anyone.
“A few months back, when I was a part of a league like this, I saw the passion and love for the game in retired players,” he said. “was committed.”
Kaif said that he is happy that the organizers were able to bring in players from across the world. “It’s a great effort,” he said. “Yes, fans love to watch India and Pakistan play each other. I hope we get some good moments here (Pakistan players are part of Asia Lions).
The Asian team is led by Misbah-ul-Haq. He said, “It was nice to see so many legends in this tournament. “We hope to entertain people.”
The former Pakistan captain said that he is looking forward to playing against some of his former rivals from India.
“It’s fun to play with each other and it’s also very competitive whether it’s the League of Legends or wherever we play,” he said. He said that he was impressed by the event here. “It’s a beautiful field,” he said. “And the facilities are amazing.”
Misbah said that Shoaib Akhtar is still fast. “He can still bowl at over 140 kmph,” he added.
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