Younis revels reason of bating failure during final practice game

Pakistan cricket team’s batting coach Younis Khan has praised bowlers for exploiting the weakness of batting lineup during the final four-day intra-squad game which ended up in a draw.

Talking to media via video link, the former Pakistan captain said, “The batsmen received the opportunity to play the swinging ball. County bowlers are always different. Bowlers know their team’s weakness and I think that is why a lot of wickets fell during the training matches.”

“I think that level of seriousness was not there either,” Khan added.

He said that he has worked with everyone in the side during his first tour as an official and praised Babar Azam for his skillset.

“I have tried to work with everyone in the side including Babar Azam. These players are our future. I have no doubts about the skills of Babar. I want him to keep performing better and better. He should strive for a 150 when he makes a 100 and then go on to even 200,” he added.

The 42-year-old also stressed on the importance of tailenders contributing with the bat, while laying special emphasis on Mohammad Abbas.

“We are trying to make Mohammad Abbas the leader of the tailenders. You need to fight till the last wicket in a Test match,” he concluded.