Srinagar: Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has said that Pakistan playing unit is disciplined owing to influence of Islam which he admires.
The former Australian star said this during commentary on the Pakistan-Australia ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up match in Hyderabad.
“Well it is very focused around Islam, which is a central and core thing to this playing unit. The way of life in the Pakistan team leads to greater discipline, which I greatly admire after all cricket is a discipline as well,” Matthew Hayden said while commentating with Ramiz Raja.
“You have to be committed, invested and consistent — these are all those things that Islam represents to the culture,” he said.
In the warmup match, Australia beat Pakistan by 14 runs in Hyderabad.
Pakistan will play the Netherlands at the same venue on October 6 in their first World Cup game while Australia will travel to Chennai to play India on October 8.