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After the 2nd T20 match against New Zealand, Pakistan's Batting Coach Adam Hollioake, addresses the media during the post-match press conference:
"We're going to be chasing a bit more than that. The captain Shaheen bowled a good over. We spoke about in the last game trying to be a bit more different with our bowling. A couple of bounces in that over, and the slow ball got the wicket. Then we kind of started a bit of a chain reaction and kept them down to what was the total. That, I mean, wasn't an easy chase, but it was one that we could get. So we're happy with that.
Well, basically, between overs eight and 13, I think we got just two boundaries in that period that really killed us. I think in both games, we've done all right, done pretty well in the first power play, but then we've kind of lost it in that period. I guess that's what happens when you're on a bit of a losing streak. When you're winning, you get those things going your way, and just at the moment, I guess we come off a hard series in Australia and then come put tough games here. So we just got to keep our chin up and keep working hard. Boys are doing that; they're working hard in training, and everyone's still talking positive. So still three games to go. See what happens at the end.
When queried about his role in maintaining the team's confidence, Pakistan's Batting Coach Adam Hollioake shared his insights:
I think it is, but I think it's also everyone's responsibility. Whether you're a cricket team or working in the office, you need everyone to buy in to keep everything buoyant, keep things level rather than buoyant. Because when you're on top, you don't want to be too over the top. You got to try and stay level. So I guess rather than being over the top, I just want to remain calm, not get negative or despondent about the fact that a couple of games could have been won. But that's what makes cricket great, isn't it? That's what makes us all keep coming back and watching because you never know what's going to happen.
Pakistan's Batting Coach, Adam Hollioake, commented on New Zealand pacer Adam Milne when asked about him:
What I love about him is that he's on two very flat and good batting tracks. He's been the most unpredictable bowler. He bounces slow balls. He has given the batsman nothing to expect. So, in fact, he's probably someone for us to look to and try to mimic because I think he's been the bowler who in both games has really put the brakes on us.
I think both grounds, both Auckland and here have been high-scoring grounds. It's a bit of both. We probably conceded a few too many runs and we probably didn't quite get enough. So both things combined. Confidence is a little bit low from the hard series in Australia. And when you start winning games, then you find ways of getting those wins. But at the moment, we've just got to keep working hard, and there's only one way to fix those problems, which is hard work. And hard work has always been the answer to any problem.
When questioned about Azam Khan, Pakistan's Batting Coach, Adam Hollioake, shared his remarks:
He's destructive batsman. I mean, unfortunately, tonight he came in, and he really needed to go straight away, and he got out. It's one of those things where if it works, you look great. If it doesn't work, you look stupid. So that sport again, that's what we love about sport. If we all knew what was going to happen, it would be boring. We go and watch the bold and the beautiful or go and watch some TV sitcoms, which is really like very obvious things. But sports beautiful because you never know what's going to happen, and people of all shapes and sizes and speeds and athleticism can play the game. So he's an exciting guy because he's a big hitter in the ball. We haven't seen it in these two games, but I'm sure he'll do well in the future.
Well, it's not up to me to decide. I'm just a batting coach. I don't know. I think he's a talented guy, but there are lots of talented guys in the squad, so you just have to see what the pitch is and what the makeup of the team is in the next game. So it's not a case of just he deserves to be in because there are a lot of good players in Pakistan, and to be a wicketkeeper for Pakistan, you have to be at the top of your game. So we'll see.
In response to inquiries about the consistent batting collapses during the Australia and New Zealand tour, Pakistan's Batting Coach, Adam Hollioake, shared his insights:
I think it's my batting coaching. I'm the common denominator, I think. No, I think technically Australia is the number one side in the world, and they're doing that to everybody who goes to Australia at the moment. So let's put that one side because they do that to everyone at the moment. They're the number one team in Australia. They don't get beaten. We come here, and we've been chasing two very big scores. Maybe on another day we win, maybe we don't. And they're two different formats as well, so I wouldn't read into that too much. The only common denominator of both things is that I'm the batting coach. So other than that, we just have to stay positive and work hard. And these guys are working very hard. Hafeez has got these guys working hard. They're all buying into it. They're all trying to put it straight. I know all the media and the fans are frustrated, but trust me, no one's more frustrated than us who are trying to put it right. So we're trying our hardest."
"We're going to be chasing a bit more than that. The captain Shaheen bowled a good over. We spoke about in the last game trying to be a bit more different with our bowling. A couple of bounces in that over, and the slow ball got the wicket. Then we kind of started a bit of a chain reaction and kept them down to what was the total. That, I mean, wasn't an easy chase, but it was one that we could get. So we're happy with that.
Well, basically, between overs eight and 13, I think we got just two boundaries in that period that really killed us. I think in both games, we've done all right, done pretty well in the first power play, but then we've kind of lost it in that period. I guess that's what happens when you're on a bit of a losing streak. When you're winning, you get those things going your way, and just at the moment, I guess we come off a hard series in Australia and then come put tough games here. So we just got to keep our chin up and keep working hard. Boys are doing that; they're working hard in training, and everyone's still talking positive. So still three games to go. See what happens at the end.
When queried about his role in maintaining the team's confidence, Pakistan's Batting Coach Adam Hollioake shared his insights:
I think it is, but I think it's also everyone's responsibility. Whether you're a cricket team or working in the office, you need everyone to buy in to keep everything buoyant, keep things level rather than buoyant. Because when you're on top, you don't want to be too over the top. You got to try and stay level. So I guess rather than being over the top, I just want to remain calm, not get negative or despondent about the fact that a couple of games could have been won. But that's what makes cricket great, isn't it? That's what makes us all keep coming back and watching because you never know what's going to happen.
Pakistan's Batting Coach, Adam Hollioake, commented on New Zealand pacer Adam Milne when asked about him:
What I love about him is that he's on two very flat and good batting tracks. He's been the most unpredictable bowler. He bounces slow balls. He has given the batsman nothing to expect. So, in fact, he's probably someone for us to look to and try to mimic because I think he's been the bowler who in both games has really put the brakes on us.
I think both grounds, both Auckland and here have been high-scoring grounds. It's a bit of both. We probably conceded a few too many runs and we probably didn't quite get enough. So both things combined. Confidence is a little bit low from the hard series in Australia. And when you start winning games, then you find ways of getting those wins. But at the moment, we've just got to keep working hard, and there's only one way to fix those problems, which is hard work. And hard work has always been the answer to any problem.
When questioned about Azam Khan, Pakistan's Batting Coach, Adam Hollioake, shared his remarks:
He's destructive batsman. I mean, unfortunately, tonight he came in, and he really needed to go straight away, and he got out. It's one of those things where if it works, you look great. If it doesn't work, you look stupid. So that sport again, that's what we love about sport. If we all knew what was going to happen, it would be boring. We go and watch the bold and the beautiful or go and watch some TV sitcoms, which is really like very obvious things. But sports beautiful because you never know what's going to happen, and people of all shapes and sizes and speeds and athleticism can play the game. So he's an exciting guy because he's a big hitter in the ball. We haven't seen it in these two games, but I'm sure he'll do well in the future.
Well, it's not up to me to decide. I'm just a batting coach. I don't know. I think he's a talented guy, but there are lots of talented guys in the squad, so you just have to see what the pitch is and what the makeup of the team is in the next game. So it's not a case of just he deserves to be in because there are a lot of good players in Pakistan, and to be a wicketkeeper for Pakistan, you have to be at the top of your game. So we'll see.
In response to inquiries about the consistent batting collapses during the Australia and New Zealand tour, Pakistan's Batting Coach, Adam Hollioake, shared his insights:
I think it's my batting coaching. I'm the common denominator, I think. No, I think technically Australia is the number one side in the world, and they're doing that to everybody who goes to Australia at the moment. So let's put that one side because they do that to everyone at the moment. They're the number one team in Australia. They don't get beaten. We come here, and we've been chasing two very big scores. Maybe on another day we win, maybe we don't. And they're two different formats as well, so I wouldn't read into that too much. The only common denominator of both things is that I'm the batting coach. So other than that, we just have to stay positive and work hard. And these guys are working very hard. Hafeez has got these guys working hard. They're all buying into it. They're all trying to put it straight. I know all the media and the fans are frustrated, but trust me, no one's more frustrated than us who are trying to put it right. So we're trying our hardest."
