ICC World Cup 2019 | Really important that we win remaining three games, says Aiden Markram
BCCI
Aiden Markram has asserted that South Africa need to win the remainder of their matches if they want to have an outside shot of making the top four in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019. Faf du Plessis-led South Africa will face-off against a well-rested Pakistan team at the Lord’s on Sunday.
The South African cricket team have had a tournament to forget as they enter the latter half of their World Cup campaign in England. Faf du Plessis & Co. have lost four out of their six games and stand on the brink of elimination. The injury to pacer Dale Steyn that ruled him out of the entire tournament, Lungi Ngidi’s injury and other external factors have all contributed to the Proteas’ struggles at the global showpiece in the United Kingdom.
However, South Africa opener Aiden Markram has revealed that he is confident that his teammates can deliver and win the rest of their three remaining games in the coming weeks.
"Look, I don't - we definitely never feel done and out. We've sort of tried to put a lot of focus back completely on to us going forward. It's obviously really important that we win the remaining three of our games, and if there's outside chance of qualifying, that would be incredible.
"But the only way we're going to do that is by winning the next three games. A lot of focus is on us at the moment, us as a squad and trying to win the next three games and from there we'll take it as it comes," Markram said according to ESPNCricinfo.
Markram, who’s played 23 ODIs for South Africa, heaped praise on Kane Williamson who played a true captain’s knock in their last meeting at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019 in England.
"Naturally after the game, it was - it was quite a tough one to swallow because obviously it was quite an important game for us leading to it and it was really close. It obviously went down to the wire and Kane Williamson played incredible to get his team going, something we can learn from.
"Look, the mood, naturally it was a bit down, but I think we've done a bit of our sulking and moping around. The energy in the changing room since we've been here is really good, and I also think it helps the families arrived yesterday. So the guys are feeling slightly more refreshed and up for the next three games," Markram added.
