Consideration for Pakistan Cricket Team - From Squash Pro/Coach & Father

If you are reading this and you are part of the Pakistan national cricket team.  I want you to know: you have already made it.

You are successful. Whether you win or lose on the ground no longer defines your success. You made it to the national team, and the probability of reaching this level is extremely low, likely less than 0.01%.

Think 10, 15, or 20 years from now. What will matter most is having fewer regrets. The only way to do that is by living in the moment, giving your best, and freeing yourself from the fear of losing. Losing is part of the process every one of us must go through.

Our parents, coaches, and mentors are great teachers, but our greatest teacher is setback, failure, and loss. So immerse yourself fully. Set yourself free. Go all in. Play, compete, and enjoy every minute on and off the ground. Stay humble. A tree that bears fruit always keeps its branches low.

Remember the first time you ever held a bat or a ball. Think about how many kids started this journey with you, and only you made it here. You did it. So congratulations. Now enjoy it on the field and celebrate the support you received from everyone who helped you reach this moment.

There is no victory, no glory without setbacks and failure. Your No. 1 teacher will always be your setbacks, failures, and losses.

Remember, if you win, you can lead. If not, you can guide.

Life teaches lessons so you can come back tomorrow, try harder, and give your best again and again until you reach your potential.

Yes, there is pressure to perform. But pressure exists only when we fear losing. When we accept losing as part of the journey, part of the process, it sets us free.

As Father, the real pressure in life is not hitting a six or playing a boundary shot on the last ball. The real pressure is raising children in today’s world. That is truly challenging. Compared to that, playing a match is a blessing.

So play your best.
Focus on every second.
Realize how lucky you are to stand on that ground where dreams become reality.
Enjoy it.

Because 20 or 30 years from now, when you sit with your grandchildren, you will have stories to tell, not dreams that stayed inside you.

Bring everything you have.
This is your time.

As Muslims, we believe Allah looks at our effort, not the result. How sincerely, how fully we give ourselves to our journey of life matters the most. Cricket is part of your journey. So give it your best and free yourself from fear.

Your only real competition is who you were yesterday.
Not your opponent. 

Be proud of yourselves.
We are proud of you.

We pray for you and support you no matter the outcome. We are not here to judge you; we are here to cheer for you.

Remember:
If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.

There is strength in unity.
There is blessing in standing together (unity) for something bigger than yourselves.

Millions are watching.
Millions believe in you.

Thank you for carrying this responsibility.

Play with heart. Play with courage.
Give it everything you have.

Thank you!

Comments

  1. M. Shahid SharifFebruary 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM

    Very nice. It's motivative and encouraging writing to support Pakistani cricket team. Every sportsman should follow the same..

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