Younis Khan: “Our batters have got runs in the past but right now I think they need mental strengthening and a clear mind to overcome this crisis”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has admitted that the current batters in the team need to improve their mental strength.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Congratulations Saud Shakeel on [your] double hundred in [a] difficult situation of the game, shows [your] technical growth, command & mental strength to fight in tough conditions”
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Mohammad Hafeez, the former all-rounder, said Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has improved leaps and bounds in regard to his batting.
Ricky Ponting: “The great players are also very strong mentally”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting said he sees incredible mental strength in Pakistan skipper Babar Azam whenever he comes out to the crease to bat.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “I chat with fellow players in the dressing room before going in to bat as this helps me to remain calm. I cannot stay quiet for long in the dressing room especially before my turn to bat”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has revealed that he has to talk a lot before going out to bat since it calms him down.
Iqbal wants to see Bangladesh involved in Test series more frequently
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has voiced his frustration at the massive lengths of time between each of the national team’s Test series, stating that it is the main reason why the country comes in dead last on the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test team rankings.
Sehwag is taking steps to ensure that he does not get out cheaply any more
He is known to be one of the cleanest hitting batsmen in world cricket today, but India opening batsman Virender Sehwag has admitted that he still feels nervous and has butterflies in his stomach when facing the first delivery of a match.
