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"Want to move forward by replicating what Misbah & Younis used to do for the team" : Sarfaraz Ahmed
The two masters of Pakistan cricket - Misbah-ul Haq and Younis Khan - are no longer in the dressing room but their shadow looms large over the team as there is no substitute for experience.
However, the players led by Sarfraz Ahmed, are ready to fill the void and the skipper, in particular, sees a great opportunity in front of the youngsters to learn and gain during the series.
The Pakistan skipper is excited about going into the match with the young guns.
"The team's morale is very good. We have few young players. This is a good exposure for everybody. This is for the first time in many years that we have a very young team taking the field. The boys are very excited and looking forward to the series," the Pakistan captain told Khaleej Times after the practice session at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in the first Test on Thursday.
Batsmen Haris Sohail and Usman Salahuddin, spin-bowling all-rounder Bilal Asif, left-arm spinner Mohammad Asghar and pacer Mir Hamza have yet to play in Tests.
How many of them will get their time in the sun remains to be seen but Ahmed is happy to have youngsters as options to choose from.
It's not just the youngsters who may get to make debut but the skipper, himself, is in new territory. "The first Test of any series is very important. This is a challenge for me as a captain as I am leading the side in this format for the first time. This is a different format for me and I am going to give my very best," he said.
Looking at the pitch, he exuded confidence.
"The pitch looks a decent one. We will have a closer look at it on Wednesday. There's a bit of grass on the pitch but it should serve as a good pitch for both the teams."
And with the temperature in Abu Dhabi hovering between 35 to 39 degrees, will heat be factor as many players were feeling the pinch after the training session.
The skipper, however, trashes such a notion and said by Thursday all players will be match-fit to last five days.
"The weather will be the same for both teams. It's a bit hot but we will get used to it in a few days. We have practiced today (Tuesday) and will have one more session on Wednesday, and the team would have acclimatised by then," the wicketkeeper-batsmen noted.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/pakist...cks-youngsters-to-deliver-in-sri-lanka-series
The two masters of Pakistan cricket - Misbah-ul Haq and Younis Khan - are no longer in the dressing room but their shadow looms large over the team as there is no substitute for experience.
However, the players led by Sarfraz Ahmed, are ready to fill the void and the skipper, in particular, sees a great opportunity in front of the youngsters to learn and gain during the series.
The Pakistan skipper is excited about going into the match with the young guns.
"The team's morale is very good. We have few young players. This is a good exposure for everybody. This is for the first time in many years that we have a very young team taking the field. The boys are very excited and looking forward to the series," the Pakistan captain told Khaleej Times after the practice session at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in the first Test on Thursday.
Batsmen Haris Sohail and Usman Salahuddin, spin-bowling all-rounder Bilal Asif, left-arm spinner Mohammad Asghar and pacer Mir Hamza have yet to play in Tests.
How many of them will get their time in the sun remains to be seen but Ahmed is happy to have youngsters as options to choose from.
It's not just the youngsters who may get to make debut but the skipper, himself, is in new territory. "The first Test of any series is very important. This is a challenge for me as a captain as I am leading the side in this format for the first time. This is a different format for me and I am going to give my very best," he said.
Looking at the pitch, he exuded confidence.
"The pitch looks a decent one. We will have a closer look at it on Wednesday. There's a bit of grass on the pitch but it should serve as a good pitch for both the teams."
And with the temperature in Abu Dhabi hovering between 35 to 39 degrees, will heat be factor as many players were feeling the pinch after the training session.
The skipper, however, trashes such a notion and said by Thursday all players will be match-fit to last five days.
"The weather will be the same for both teams. It's a bit hot but we will get used to it in a few days. We have practiced today (Tuesday) and will have one more session on Wednesday, and the team would have acclimatised by then," the wicketkeeper-batsmen noted.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/pakist...cks-youngsters-to-deliver-in-sri-lanka-series
