Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq: “There is also no off-season for me since I continue gym training even when there are no matches. If I leave gym training and eat something out of the ordinary, I gain weight very quickly”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq has revealed that he never has an “off-season” as he gains weight very quickly.
Babar Azam: “Even double balls when I am out of form. I believe practice is so important for anyone who wants to perform on the ground”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, said he sometimes plays 1,000 to 1,200 balls when he is out of form.
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq: “When I practiced, I asked the bowler to use a wet ball and hit me. Try to get me out. I did that practice and it improved my reaction time”
Image courtesy of: Unsplash
Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, said he used to practice with a wet ball and asked the bowler to try and hit him or get him out.
Babar Azam: “I think you can only perform in the match when you practice hard. I play 500-600 balls daily during my practice”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, has revealed that he hits 500 to 600 balls daily in order to keep himself in good form.
Mohammad Abbas: “I will continue to put in the hard yards because that’s the only thing I can do since selection is out of my hands”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Abbas has vowed to keep working and training hard despite being ignored for almost two years.
Aaqib Javed: “He (Haris) is very disciplined with his diet, training, and his lifestyle”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Lahore Qalandars coach Aaqib Javed said Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf is incredibly disciplined when it comes to his diet, training and overall lifestyle.
Wasim Akram addressing Mohammad Yousuf: “360 is a bit too much to ask for, just play 180 degrees. This is the practice you do, and if you do [it], then why don’t you apply in the match”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Pakistan swing king Wasim Akram told batting coach Mohammad Yousuf to focus on getting the batsmen to play 180-degree shots first before talking about 360 degrees.
Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar: “I started pulling a truck. I used to pull a truck for 4-5 miles”
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he “used to pull a truck for 4-5 miles” when he was determined to bowl at 160 kph.
Pakistan pace ace Shoaib Akhtar: “I started pulling small vehicles with my shoulders. There is less public in Islamabad, so I used to pull vehicles at night”
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
Iconic Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that he used to pull “small vehicles with my shoulders” at night.
Pakistan quick Shoaib Akhtar: “I began by running with tires but soon realised that they are light”
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
Pakistan pace maestro Shoaib Akhtar said he used to run with tires, but found them light to carry.
