Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has spoken out ahead of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies at home and has set certain goals for the series.

Azam stressed the necessity of putting up a solid performance against the visiting squad ahead of a long season while speaking to the media at the National High Performance Center in Lahore.

“We are confident about winning the series against West Indies. It is not easy to play in high temperatures which is why players are putting in the hard yards in the ongoing conditioning camp,” said the Pakistan skipper.

Pakistan has big series coming up, according to Babar Azam, and performing well will help them prepare for the T20 World Cup later this year.

“We have a fairly long cricket season. After West Indies, we have to go on an important tour of Sri Lanka. We have a series against England and more importantly the T20 World Cup as well,” Babar added.

Babar stated that he will continue to lead from the front to set an example for the rest of the team during the series against the West Indies.

“I always try to perform in a manner which helps the team. Planning is important when playing in different conditions. I also try to remain calm when I enter the field,” he said.

Before the T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accepted New Zealand’s invitation to play in a three-team tri-series with Bangladesh. Babar stated that this will be extremely beneficial to the team.

“Playing in New Zealand will benefit us if it happens. Their conditions are similar to the venue of the World Cup, Australia, which will help us in the mega event,” he concluded.