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Mohammed Nazir, the DZCC captain, is comfortable with not being counted among the favourites for the Lions Trophy and said it would reduce pressure on them."It works in our favour not to be mentioned as favourites because we will be able to operate under the radar and there will not be too much attention given to us," Nazir said. "Playing on such a great stage will automatically mean teams will be out to show and highlight what they can do, and it will be all about the handling of pressure."
"MR.SHIFAN" (London) said would not be an issue when the teams took to the field. "Everyone in DZCC team is confident, but there recent wins are not going to count for anything," he said. "Everyone in DZCC a professional&United unit and whether they have played recently or not won't matter because there are always in training and up to the challenge of playing. It is nice to have had a bit of cricket, but the only advantage of that is that DZCC have been competing under pressure."
DZCC, who finished runners-up at the Last tournement in June this year, are currently ranked Second level in UAE, and with the good mix of fast bowlers and allrounders in the squad, nazir was optimistic about their chances in the tournament. "Fast bowling is now one of our main strengths," SHIFAN said. "DZCC now have bowlers who can bowl at more than UAE front line Bowlers and they have the accuracy and firepower. Coupled with DZCC Openers, Mohammed sanaz and Mohammed Arafath, it's an exciting time for DZCC cricket."DZCC will face hosts JBS SC, Lankan lions SC and Sharjah CC in furure of the tournament. Their first match, also the tournament opener, will be against JBS SC in AL-Karama on September 25th.also Mohammed Ziyad has been ruled out of DZCC's final two one-days against Pakistan stars after experiencing pain in his right knee.Ziyad is not in doubt for the Lions Trophy but the DZCC team's medical staff felt it was wise to allow the allrounder an extra few days of rest before departing for tournement. "It's about getting the right side that's going to be ready for game one at the Lions Trophy. That's what the next few matches are about - going out and performing well and showing them that you're ready to go and ready for that opportunity once DZCC over there."
