The Pakistan cricket team is an unpredictable lot. There
have been instances where the side has won matches single-handedly from deep in
the hole and, at the same time, there have been instances where the team has
thrown away games from easily winnable positions. So when you play the fourth-ranked team in ICC T20I rankings, you really do not know what you are getting
into.

Pakistan is a former champion in the ICC T20 world cup,
winning the second edition of the tournament in 2009. The men in green will
look to repeat the feat in ICC T20 world cup 2021 under the captaincy of Babar
Azam. Let us look at the swot analysis of the Pakistan cricket team ahead of
ICC T20 world cup 2021 where they start their campaign against their arch-rivals India on Sunday.

Strengths: Bowling has been the strength of Pakistan if we
speak traditionally but that is what differentiates this team from the Pakistan
team we know. This time, it is their batting order is their biggest strength. Captain
Babar Azam has been in the form of his life in all formats for the last two years
and is key for Pakistan. He plays the same role as Virat Kohli does for India, an
anchor batsman. Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman also add stability to the
Pakistan batting line-up.

With the added experience of Shoaib Malik and Sarfaraz
Ahmed, the Pakistan batting line-up looks very strong. Pakistan can fancy their
chances of winning the ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021 if this weapon fires
properly.

Also read: T20 World Cup: Team India’s SWOT analysis

Weakness: Pakistan’s biggest weakness is crumbling under
pressure. The crunch games like the one against India always take a mental toll
on the players. Pakistan players get mentally pressured, and as a result, they
don’t perform to the expectation. This affects their subsequent games too.

The Pakistan T20 team also lacks quality spinners and the
pitches in UAE will assist the turners. Will they rely on Shoaib Malik or will
someone else step up? Time will tell.