'Not just the top 6-7...': Younis Khan reveals what Pakistan need to do to go past England

Pakistan's batting coach Younis Khan stressed need for side's tailenders to start firing all cylinders with bat in order to get past England in upcoming series. former Pakistan cricketer emphasised on need for whole side to bat well & t just top six or seven batsmen in order to win series against hosts. Younis Khan revealed that he was working with side's tailenders to build on ir skill with bat as he aimed to develop a 'fighting tail' which could help Men in Green cause an upset to England in ir first series since return of cricket post COVID-19. 

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't just top six or seven...'

Talking to media via a virtual press conference, Younis Khan revealed that he was working on developing batting skills of Pakistan's tailenders as he felt that entire side should bat well in order to win series against England. Younis Khan said that side's lower-order batsmen need to 'put up a fight' and called it hallmark of a successful team as it helps in team's fightback. Pakistan batting coach revealed that side's bowlers were being 'fed' with bouncers and yorkers in nets to make m prepare for upcoming series. 

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Younis Khan also dressed difficulties batsmen might face in justing mselves to conditions in England and said that it was an 'open secret' that batsmen struggle on ir first tours. Detailing on how batsmen could pull through, Younis Khan said that it was essential for batsmen to play close to body, under eyes and play late with soft hands'. batting coach revealed that a batsman's technique cant be changed overnight and that key was to just and refine technique to just with conditions. 

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Pakistan tour of England 2020

Pakistani squ h reached England on June 28 for a bilateral series that was originally scheduled to be played from July 30 to September 2. However, as per revised schedule, two teams will w lock horns in a three-match Test series that will be followed by a three-match T20I series from August 5 to September 1 as reigning ODI world champions will be hosting Ireland in a three-match ODI series preceding bilateral series against Men In Green. Azhar Ali will be leing Pakistan in Tests whereas, current top-ranked T20I batsman Babar Azam will be leing former number one T20I side in game's shortest format. 

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