Pakistan’s talented top-order batsman Azhar Ali has stated that facing genuine quick bowlers in the ongoing training camp in Lahore is a real challenge and good training for the batsmen.
Speaking to media at the National Academy, Azhar stated that batting in the camp was a test of nerves and skills as some of the quickest bowlers in the country were bowling full throttle in a bid to impress the national selectors.
The fast track camp includes bowlers like Mohammad Talha, Sohail Khan, and Aizaz Cheema amongst others. These three, in particular, can bowl at speeds around the 140km mark and Azhar said that the batsmen, including himself, were getting a proper workout against them.
Azhar added that the camp was proving very useful for the batsmen and the two batting coaches — chief selector Mohsin Khan and Ijaz Ahmed — were working very hard with the players.
“The camp has taught me how to build the innings in the five-day games and I have pretty much identified the reasons for my failure in converting the fifties into hundreds during the Test matches,” said Azhar.
The 26-year-old right-hander has been impressive in his Test career thus far, scoring 783 runs at an average of 38 including eight half-centuries in the 12 Tests that he has played since making his debut against Australia at Lord’s last year. His best score is a fluent 92 not out that he made against England at The Oval
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