With the T20 World Cup on cards, the anticipation for the marquee event has already kept the fans on the edge of their seats. With many cricket experts putting forward their thoughts on the teams, the Proteas batter Herschelle Gibbs is the latest to join the list. He has named the Pakistan side to be one of the favorites to win the World Cup title.
The former South African cricketer feels that along with the Men in Green, England and India are the other two countries who will be the tough contenders in the tournament. Gibbs also pointed that the conditions will have a major say. He feels that on turning tracks, the Windies team might not seem as dangerous as their batters enjoy the ball coming on the bat.
“Definitely [I would say] England, Pakistan, and India. You never know, Sri Lanka could be in with a shot or maybe even Bangladesh. I think definitely, for now, Pakistan, India, and England for now. It also depends on what the conditions are going to be like. The unpredictability of Pakistan is always in the mix. Obviously, India and England [are strong sides]. A lot depends on the wickets. If it is going to turn a little, I don’t think the West Indies are going to be as dangerous because they like the ball coming onto the bat. They like wickets that don’t turn. If there is spin, it doesn’t always suit the West Indies.” Gibbs said as reported by Cricket Pakistan.