Salman Ali Agha optimistic ahead of West Indies T20I series 2025 despite tough weather conditions

Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha sounded upbeat ahead of the three-match T20I series against West Indies 2025, stressing the importance of the series in the lead-up to the Asia Cup and ICC T20 World Cup.

Speaking after a training session in Lauderhill, Florida, Agha acknowledged the intensity of the weather but praised the team's preparedness.

“Today’s training was very good. The weather is definitely challenging—it’s extremely hot—but our preparation is going well,” he said.

He underlined the significance of every series in building momentum for upcoming global events.

“Every series is important for us, especially keeping in mind the Asia Cup and the World Cup. And playing against West Indies is never easy. Their T20 players are very dangerous,” Agha noted.

Despite the challenges, the skipper expressed excitement and belief in his squad.

“We’re very excited for the series. Our preparation is complete, and the players are ready,” he added.

Addressing the team’s bowling unit, Agha confirmed that Pakistan is entering the series with their first-choice attack.

“These are our first-choice bowlers, and they have been performing well in Pakistan and in our previous series. In the last two series against Bangladesh, we experimented with different combinations, but now we’ve gone back to our best lineup,” he explained.

He added that the bowling unit features a mix of experienced and emerging players, calling it a balanced and competitive combination.

“It’s a good mix of seniors and juniors. We’re excited and hopeful that we’ll perform well in this series,” he concluded.