Strength training of our technically correct batsmen is the only way to become competitive in LOIs

[Uzair Tariq]

I think the only way to be competitive in the limited overs cricket is to use heavier bats for which our batsmen must be very strong and fit just like Warner and Kohli to maintain the bat speed while using heavier bats. PCB should appointment trainers in the NCA to work on strength training of our technically correct batsmen such as Malik, Babar, Azhar and especially Sarfaraz who play cricketing shots but doesn't have the power game to score 10 runs per over. The problem with our system is that the players who have the right temperament doesn't have the skills to match the modern day limited overs cricket. (For example. Azhar Ali, Misbah, Sami Aslam, Fawad Alam) and the players who have have the skills and all the shots in the book, lack temperament. (For example Umar Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Amin, Hafeez etc). The players who are genuine batsmen and play cricketing shots all around the ground, they lack the power game and six hitting ability. ( For example. Malik, Asad Shafiq, Sarfaraz, Azhar and Babar Azam). And the players who are real power hitters are absolute hacks and blind sloggers like Sohaib Maqsood, Mukhtar Ahmed, Awais Zia, Riffat Ullah, Iftikhar Ahmed etc. So I think to make ourself competitive in limited overs cricket we must emphasise on strength training of our technically correct batsmen and to make them ready to use heavier bats just like Warner, Finch, Maxwell, Kohli, Buttler and Morgan are using. And this practice of strength training should be developed at u19 level.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I don't agree. Azhar ali and Asad Shafiq aren't weak. They can probably lift heavy in the gym. The problem is that they aren't natural timers if the ball. Strength is obviously important but to be a clean striker you need much more than strength. That's why Azhar Ali's slogs sometimes go pretty far but if you give him Schwarzennegers body, he still won't be able to clear the inner ring against good bowlers that often.

 

[Seamer]

I agree pcb need to appoint strength trainers and a phycologist. Back in the days we had strong and powerful players but it isn't the case nowadays.

 

[LordJames]

Its Cricket not Wrestling!

 

[Chief Destroyer]

You're mistaken if you think they don't do this already.

 

[Rayyman]

Power comes from technique, reflexes/hand-eye, timing, footwork, hand-speed/wrist-work, and a little bit of strength.

 

[Ellipsism]

Strength training can only take you so far in terms of 'power-hitting'.

The most important aspects of power hitting is natural ability i.e the natural ability to time the ball.

No amount of training nor coaching can transform a player who has a defensive frame of approach to the game into a power hitter i.e a player looking to always score.

 

[Pakistanian]

Collegiate athletes here in America are WAY more fit and stronger than any of Pakistan's intl players. They start lifting when they're freshmen in high school (at 14) sometimes even as early as 8th grade, while Pakistan don't start strength training until much later. Starting young is important.

 

[Pakistanian]

You're mistaken if you think they don't do this already.

Yet none of our playes look athletic. They're clearly not doing it right.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yet none of our playes look athletic. They're clearly not doing it right.

Strength training isn't the only thing you need to look athletic. The ones who look unfit just don't have a good enough diet during the off season.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Most of these players its easy money. Do the minimum. They have ability but just don't want to become accomplished.

Just play in club T20s, lose a few international matches and that's it.

 

[Pakistanian]

Strength training isn't the only thing you need to look athletic. The ones who look unfit just don't have a good enough diet during the off season.

Yeah they need to have a strict diet plan with the right nutrition and also totally cut back on greasy desi food and American junk food.

 

[Uzair Tariq]

I dont agree bacause afridi was all power. There was no footwork and hand eye coordination rather he was a blind slogger most of the time

 

[Uzair Tariq]

Power comes from technique, reflexes/hand-eye, timing, footwork, hand-speed/wrist-work, and a little bit of strength.

Uzair Tariq said:
Today 11:16
I dont agree bacause afridi was all power. There was no footwork and hand eye coordination rather he was a blind slogger most of the time.

 

[Madplayer]

Uzair Tariq said:
Today 11:16
I dont agree bacause afridi was all power. There was no footwork and hand eye coordination rather he was a blind slogger most of the time.

Wrong. The young afridi had a great hand eye coordination. But players who base their entire game on hand eye coordination struggle a lot in the last few years of their career.

 

[Ellipsism]

I dont agree bacause afridi was all power. There was no footwork and hand eye coordination rather he was a blind slogger most of the time

Afridi had excellent hand-eye coordination and the natural ability to time the ball to perfection...

 

[Rayyman]

Uzair Tariq said:
Today 11:16
I dont agree bacause afridi was all power. There was no footwork and hand eye coordination rather he was a blind slogger most of the time.

Afridi is always practicing power-hitting in the nets. That's one of the reasons he is so good at it.