{"id":179440,"date":"2026-06-11T15:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=179440"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:22:02","slug":"t20-womens-world-cup-2026-wahab-urges-pakistan-women-to-adapt-to-an-attacking-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=179440","title":{"rendered":"T20 Women\u2019s World Cup 2026: Wahab urges Pakistan women to adapt to an attacking approach"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Pakistan women\u2019s team head coach Wahab Riaz has insisted that his side will not compromise on playing an attacking brand of cricket during the T20 World Cup in England, beginning Friday.<\/p>\n

Former Pakistan Test fast bowler Wahab said his players have been told to enjoy the occasion, express themselves and focus on playing their natural game despite being placed in a challenging group.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the dream of every player to play in a World Cup. I have told my players to go out there, enjoy themselves, express themselves and play attacking cricket, no matter what the outcome is,\u201d Wahab said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Pakistan is grouped alongside arch-rival India, defending champion Australia, South Africa, Netherlands and Bangladesh, but Wahab said the team is targeting a place in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: Full squads of all 12 teams in the tournament<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The former pacer said the team\u2019s recent struggles had provided valuable experience ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the results, the players have gained exposure by playing in Ireland and in the warm-up games before the World Cup. The weather is quite different from Pakistan and the pitches also behave differently, but the players have been told not to worry and just play their natural game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Wahab added that the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket gives every team a chance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn T20 cricket, any result is possible. We will go into every group match with the belief that we can win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a good combination of experienced players and talented youngsters. To succeed in a World Cup, you just have to keep faith in your ability regardless of the opponent.\u201d Pakistan has endured a difficult build-up to the tournament, failing to win a match since arriving in Ireland for a triangular series, where it suffered defeats against Ireland and the West Indies. It also lost its warm-up games to Sri Lanka and Scotland.<\/p>\n

Wahab, however, remained hopeful that the conditions in England would suit Pakistan\u2019s strength in spin bowling.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are hoping to get pitches that assist spinners because that is one of our strengths,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Pakistan will open its campaign against India on June 14 in Birmingham, a venue with a large South Asian population.<\/p>\n

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