Cricket world cup 2019

TAUNTON: Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Amir has said that he was happy to achieve his career’s maiden five-wicket haul but he would have been more delighted if it had contributed in team’s win. Pakistan lost to defending champions Australia in Taunton Wednesday despite Amir’s heroics. Aussies set Pakistan a target of 308, which at one time seemed possible but green shirts kept losing wickets. In a post-match video statement, Amir said that Pakistan couldn’t bowl according to the condition in first fifteen overs, which allowed Australia to post a big total against them. “We didn’t bowl how we were supposed to be bowling in first 15 overs, otherwise we would have restricted Australia earlier. I realized after my first over that where I have to ball and I bowled according to that,” he said. “I am happy that after ten years of my international debut I have taken my first five-wicket haul, but I would’ve been more happy and joyous if Pakistan had won the game today,” he sai...