LAHORE: Former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has opined that players with a strong mentality will survive in international cricket once they return from the coronavirus break.
Addressing a press conference today (Thursday), “It will be played under bio-security arrangements for the first time. The situation has now changed.”
“The game is now about being mentally strong,” Mushtaq said, adding that the previous rules created a lot of confusion.
Commenting on the English conditions, Mushtaq Ahmed said that his knowledge in this regard can be vital for his side. He also urged emerging players to gain experience from the former cricketers.
He said, “They need to learn from the experiences of previous cricketers. Especially with the way the game is now going to be played. We have an important task of preparing them for performing under such arrangements.”
He welcomed Younis Khan’s appointment as batting coach for the England tour and said that Younis Khan’s inclusion in the coaching unit will be beneficial.
Referring to the bowling side, Mushtaq said that England has an experienced bowling attack with the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad alongside Jofra Archer. “We have Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Abbas. So we have a combination on which we can rely on,” he added.
The leg-spinner was recently appointed as Pakistan’s spin-bowling coach for the England tour.
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