Misbah-ul Haq, Shahid Afridi Target First Cricket World Cup Win Against India

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  Pakistan have not won a World Cup match against India in five attempts since their first clash in the 1992 event, also held in Australia and New Zealand. (Pakistan Ponder Options Ahead of India Clash)
  
  Captain Misbah-ul Haq said that jinx must end this time. (India Ranked Second in ODIs Ahead of World Cup)
  
  "We will do our best to change history," Misbah told AFP. "I don't know why we lost all those games, maybe all those teams failed to handle the pressure in the key game."
  
  Pakistan went down four times while chasing -- in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2011. The only time India chased down a target was at Centurion in the 2003 edition. (Waqar Hopes Younus Bounces Back to Form)
  
  Popular all-rounder Shahid Afridi insists there is always the first time.
  
  "I am confident that this time we will change history and win this crucial game," said Afridi, who was captain when they lost in the semi-final at Mohali in the 2011 World Cup.
  
  "If we win we will get a lift for the remainder of the World Cup and all the players and the team management are eager for the win," said Afridi, who was also part of the team in the 1999 and 2003 matches against India.
  
  Pakistan also failed to beat India in their four World Twenty20 matches -- twice in the inaugural edition in 2007 (group match and final) and then again in 2012 and 2014.
  
  Their last win over their arch-rivals in a major ICC event was in the Champions Trophy in South Africa in 2009.
  
  Senior batsman Younis Khan said it would be ideal if Pakistan get off to a winning start.
  
  "We are playing India in the first game so it would be ideal if we beat them and get a kick start to the World Cup," said Younis.
  
  Lanky paceman Mohammad Irfan hoped he gets the key wickets.
  
  "I know what is expected of me," said Irfan, the tallest-ever player in cricket at seven feet, one inch. "I have done well against India before so I am confident of doing well again."
  
  Newcomer Sohaib Maqsood said his ambition is to win the game and hit a century.
  
  "We all know how important this match is," said Maqsood, after anchoring Pakistan's win against Bangladesh with an unbeaten 93 in Monday's warm-up game.
  
  "It would be the icing on the cake if we win and I score a hundred."
  
  Newcomer Sohail Khan said he will not be awed by the reputation of India's batsmen.
  
  "Whoever comes before me, I will try to get him out as soon as possible. Reputation is not something which counts for me be it (Virat) Kohli or anyone," said Khan.
  
  Paceman Wahab Riaz hoped Pakistan would be celebrating on Sunday.
  
  "I have good memories of the last World Cup game we played against India (at Mohali in 2011) because I took five wickets. I got Yuvraj Singh and that was the most memorable one for me.
  
  "I want to do the same again and will tell the boys not to spoil my good figures. They must go on and win the match because when I got wickets last time we still lost. It gave me no chance of celebrating my best."
  Misbah-ul Haq, Shahid Afridi Target First Cricket World Cup Win Against India - World Cup 2015 News

 

[third eye]

Quite honestly, given the way the Indian team is playing I will be a very surprised man if Pak does not win.

However, if there a world cup for Ads & commercials the Indian team will win hands down.

 

[Jazzbot]

Its better to talk less and focus on your homework.

 

[Dalit]

The boys should give their all, but never underestimate their opponent.

 

[K-Xeroid]

Boys should be humiliated this time so they never ever think to defeat India again. Go India team , defeat them.

 

[kaykay]

Well Kohli and Dhoni both are out of form now so won't be surprised but then Kohli can come back anytime and Rohit and Rahane both are doing good recently so match will be interesting.

 

[I.R.A]

"We will do our best to change history," Misbah told AFP. "I don't know why we lost all those games, maybe all those teams failed to handle the pressure in the key game."

Misbah bahi mazak acha kar laity hain (2011 tuk tuk tuk) kya na bahi ub aisa karo gay humary jazbat k sath

 

[farhan_9909]

I care less about the game against india if we atleast makes it to final or semi final

 

[I.R.A]

Well Kohli and Dhoni both are out of form now so won't be surprised but then Kohli can come back anytime and Rohit and Rahane both are doing good recently so match will be interesting.

One player that is seriously a threat is Rawindra Jadeja. Kohli Mohli ainway showday hain

 

[kaykay]

One player that is seriously a threat is Rawindra Jadeja. Kohli Mohli ainway showday hain

Well no doubt Jadeja is a good alrounder but then you can't sideline Kohli. That guy has an average of ~50 on Australian grounds.

 

[farhan_9909]

Well no doubt Jadeja is a good alrounder but then you can't sideline Kohli. That guy has an average of ~50 on Australian grounds.

 

[halupridol]

Both tuk tuk n boom boom will be dissappointed,,,,,we have Jadeja