Bouncy Pitches Will Help Pakistan Prepare for World Cup: Smith
Batting coach Michael Smith says the team wants to play with a winning mentality in every upcoming series, as the tri-series opener against Sri Lanka nears.
Batting coach Michael Smith says fast, bouncy pitches will help Pakistan prepare for the ODI World Cup as the tri-series opener against Sri Lanka nears.
Pakistan batting coach Michael Smith said on Friday, October 16, that fast, bouncy pitches will help the team prepare for the ODI World Cup. He said the coaching staff will prepare batters to deal with different challenges, and that Pakistan wants to play with a winning mentality in every upcoming series.
Tri-Series Preparations
Pakistan began preparations for the tri-nation ODI series with an extended training session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, including net practice and physical drills.
Sri Lanka also held a training session at the stadium.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in the opening match on Sunday, October 18, and England are due to arrive in Islamabad tomorrow to complete the three-team line-up.
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