It would be foolish to write off Pakistan - Waqar Younis

June 1 (CRICKETNMORE) - You have to remember that this World Cup is a very long tournament. There is a lot of cricket still to be played and it would be foolish to write off this Pakistan side after

Mohammad Amir was probably the big positive from the day. He picked up a couple of wickets which will be good for his confidence. As a guy who was originally left out of the squad and then brought back in, it is important that he feels good about himself.

He is a wicket-taker, pure and simple, so if he can get it right moving forward then other teams will have to watch out.

But it will be difficult for the team to bounce back quickly enough for Monday against England – a team who are on such a high.

They have probably never played better, and I think they have all the ingredients to go all the way and end their long wait for a World Cup.

And after what happened here on Friday, you can be sure that a certain Jofra Archer will be licking his lips.

I have loved what I have seen of him so far. He is going to be the man that the world will remember when all is said and done at this World Cup. He has just got something about him, a bit of stardust. He is nippy and bowls with that extra bounce and most importantly, he takes wickets. 

I am sure he will leave a mark on this World Cup and probably on Pakistan on Monday.

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The article is by former Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Waqar Younis and is taken from ICC