Azhar Mehmood, the former all-rounder and former bowling coach of the Pakistan cricket team, says that without spectators, cricket will not be fun and the players will feel bored, but there is no problem if it has to be done for the return of cricket.
Azhar Mahmood said that at this time everyone’s effort is to return cricket because the boards have to see their income stream.
He said that it is true that players will get bored without spectators because players are like artists, they like it when people applaud them for a good shot or a good ball, otherwise cricket will be fun. The den will be closed but there is no problem if it has to be done for some time to ensure the return of cricket, when the conditions improve the spectators will also return to the grounds.
Azhar Mehmood, sharing his personal experience, said that when he played for Kent, four to five thousand spectators were in the field, then when he went to play IPL, he played in front of 35 thousand spectators and then returned after playing IPL. He started missing the atmosphere when he came, he said that the atmosphere created by the spectators has an effect on the players.
To a question, Azhar Mehmood, who played 21 Tests and 143 ODIs, said that for the safety of the players, it would be a good practice to stop using saliva or sweat to polish the ball, but at the same time it should be ensured that Ball manufacturers should develop a material that can polish the ball during the innings so that the balance of the bat and the ball is maintained.
To a question, the former all-rounder said that during the lockdown, cricketers have an opportunity to self-analyze their game and determine where they are lacking and how they can improve their performance.
The former bowling coach of the national team said that occasional breaks are good for the player because during this time he gets a chance to analyze his game away from the field and think of strategies to improve it. .
He said that physical training is not possible but still the players can make up their mind by watching videos on how to get out which batsman or how to face whose bowling.
Azhar Mehmood praised the Pakistan Cricket Board for conducting online sessions for the players and said that it will give the players an opportunity to discuss the positive aspects of the game.
He said that currently Shaheen Shah is Kamal’s bowler and he hopes that he can become a big player.
Azhar Mehmood said that Musa, Naseem Shah and Hasnain are also talented but it is important to plan and use them, see which bowler is more effective for which format and manage the workload by proper planning. go
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2024-09-25 04:22:13
