Friday, 13 March 2015 00:02
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Reuters: Pakistan’s senior batsman Younis Khan wants to put on a big performance to beat Ireland in the World Cup on Sunday as a tribute to the national team’s late coach Bob Woolmer.
Former England international Woolmer died on 18 March 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica the day after Pakistan were knocked out of the World Cup by Ireland in a big upset.
An inquest returned an open verdict, leaving a mystery that gripped the international cricket world unresolved.
“Bob contributed a lot to Pakistan cricket and I would love to see us win against Ireland with a big performance from me,” Younis told reporters in Adelaide on Wednesday. “There would be nothing better to dedicate to Bob and also try to win this World Cup for him.”
Younis, however, ruled out any revenge aspect to the clash.
“It is a crucial match for us as you never know what will happen on the points table,” he said.
“Ireland is a side capable of causing an upset. So we are going to take this match very seriously and there is no element of us trying to avenge the 2007 defeat,” Younis added.
Younis, 37, who has played 96 tests and 264 one-day internationals, also felt Pakistan were capable of reaching the World Cup final despite a bad start to the tournament when they was outclassed by India and West Indies.
Pakistan are in a three-way fight with Ireland and West Indies to secure a quarter-final spot from Pool B.
