Canada batter Aaron Johnson said that they would respect India in their final group game but remained coy on their chances of winning the match against the former champions. Canada lost to Pakistan on June 11, Tuesday, but Johnson emerged as the star of the show with his aggressive batting on the slow New York wicket. Canada already secured a win in the group, when they defeated Ireland.
Their final game will be against India on 15 June in Florida, as both teams shift their base from New York. During the press conference after the Pakistan game, Johnson said that anyone can win on the given day but said he has immense respect for the players in the Indian team. However, the batter said Canada will also need to be respecting themselves as well.
“Again, as I say it’s a ball. The ball is very round the moment you walk on the field, anyone can win. Yes, you have to have respect for these guys. They have been doing it for years. There are some of them, like someone like Babar today, he’s a legend. I’m pretty sure he will be a legend of the game, right? And going up, hopefully we get to play against Kohli, Rohit, all of these guys, the list goes on and on. And you have to respect them, but at the end of the day, you have to know that you’re a professional cricketer also. And if they did it, you can do it also. So, it’s about respecting them, but also respecting yourself,” said Johnson.
My best knock in international cricket
Johnson played fearless cricket against Pakistan as he scored 52 off 44 balls and hit 4 boundaries and as many sixes against the star-studded bowling lineup of the men in green. The Canada batter hailed it as the best knock of his international career and expressed his happiness in getting a good score for Canada.
“I think it’s my best innings so far in international cricket. And growing up, you know that Pakistan, one thing they have is quality fast bowling attack, right? And to be able to get a decent total on the board for my team, I think that’s up there with the top, probably top two best innings for me,” said Johnson.
Johnson’s knock helped Canada get to 106 for 7 in their 20 overs. However, Pakistan chased the score down in 17.3 overs and win by 7 wickets.