If Pakistan performs well, teams all around the world will run behind us, states Wasim Akram

The England Cricket Board (ECB) cancelled their white-ball series against Pakistan, after New Zealand called-off their Pakistan tour, citing security concerns. The future of the England tour of Pakistan was in doubt ever since New Zealand backed out from their white-ball series, despite spending six days before the start of the first ODI in Rawalpindi.

"We will criticize them later if the need arises and will figure out solutions too. But right now, we all need to come together as a unit and support out team. If teams don't want to come, let them not. But if our side performs well, teams all around the world will run behind Pakistan. So all the best, Pakistan team. We are all behind you," Akram said in a video uploaded by Cricket Pakistan.

"I know you're all very disappointed with New Zealand and England when they cancelled their tours. Especially New Zealand, for cancelling it at the last moment. I am equally disappointed, equally down and equally sad. But life has to go on. Like our chairman Ramiz Raja said, support Pakistan. The team they have picked for the World Cup, let's support them for once," Akram said.

Pakistan are placed alongside India, New Zealand and Afghanistan in the Group 2 of the Super 12 stage at the T20 World Cup 2021, with two more teams to join after the preceding qualifiers. They will lock horns with arch-rivals India on October 24 in Dubai.