'We Will Be Fearless': USA Captain Aaron Jones Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Opener

T20 World Cup 2024: The USA captain assures the fans of the side's fearless approach into the Super 8, as they are set to face the mighty Proteas. Here are the details.

Aaron Jones will be leading his side in the Super 8 opener against South Africa ( Image Source :@ICC / X )

T20 World Cup 2024: USA captain Aaron Jones has given a bold statement ahead of their Super 8 opener against South Africa. The American player stated that his side will not 'fear' anyone and 'will play fearless cricket', as this fixture marks a historic occasion for the associate nation. 

USA will be playing their first-ever knockout game at the T20 World Cups and up against them is a resilient South Africa side, that has tormented oppositions with its blistering pace attack.

Aaron Jones pledges a fearless approach from the USA as they meet South Africa in #T20WorldCup Super Eights action 👇https://t.co/43oC3YrkwB

— ICC (@ICC) June 18, 2024

 

Here's What Aaron Jones Said, As Reported By ICC

"The boys are happy, the boys are excited to play against the best teams in the world. We wanted to do that (come in with energy). We've been speaking about that over the last couple of years. And here we are now. We're just going to enjoy our cricket and, as I said (before matchday one), play fearless cricket all the time."

"I think it starts with the belief that we could beat anybody. Even before the World Cup we've had a few series and obviously everybody knows we came out on top against Bangladesh, who are a really good team to be honest. We always believed before the World Cup that we could beat bigger teams or better teams and obviously we showed it against Pakistan. It's going to be the same mindset going into the Super Eights now."

“We want to play hard cricket and if you come out on top it's good, if you don't come out on top then we learn. I like to play the situation. I like to play for my team always. If it's the case I'm playing a game and we need five runs an over, I'll bat to suit. If we need 15 runs or over, I'll bat to suit. I don't really worry about the whole talk about strike rate and all that other stuff.”

"Over the last few years, we've been talking about growing a bigger following as it relates to US cricket and I think it's growing slowly right now so we definitely thank them for sure. Just keep supporting us, keep following us, keep watching our games and we'll definitely put on a good show for everybody for sure."