Taking it’s initiative forward of holding online interactive session of former and current stars with various group of cricketers in Pakistan amid global pandemic of Coronavirus,Pakistan Cricket Board is going to organise online sessions for Pakistan women’s cricket team members with former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram and current batting sensation Babar Azam.
The interactive sessions will be held via videoconference calls in which around 35 women cricketers – current internationals and emerging players – will be provided insights about how to strategize and approach the game in different conditions, a PCB statement said.
Wasim Akram, on Monday, will share his experiences and provide an overview about his learnings over the course of his extraordinary 18-year-long international career. Wasim had delivered a similar session to Pakistan men’s and a selection of emerging team players last week, statement said.
The session with Babar Azam – whose rise has seen him at the top of the T20I rankings, number three in ODI rankings and number five in Test rankings – will be attended by women batters in which the captain of the Pakistan men’s T20I side will shed light on the art of batting by sharing how he gears up for different conditions and situations, statement said.
” I have grown up watching videos of Wasim Akram and how he brought laurels for Pakistan with both bat and ball from some adverse of situations, statement quoted Aliya Riaz a Pakistan women cricketer.
“It is a great opportunity for me and I am eager to learn from the great of the game and understand his work ethic which made him stand apart from the rest, she added.
“Babar Azam is a top batsman and a session with him will help all the batters to understand what makes him different than the others and reflect on how we can continue to improve ourselves, Omaima Sohail said.
“I will be looking to hear from Babar how he establishes his innings and navigates during the tough phases. I am sure this session will prove to be helpful, she added.
“We keep looking for ideas to keep the players engaged and motivated. Fitness plans have been provided to both the senior and junior group of players and they have been working at home to ensure they are ready once the situation normalises, said Urooj Mumtaz Chairmain Pakistan women’s selection committee.
“Sessions with Wasim Akram and Babar Azam will provide the players an opportunity to listen and learn from the best, helping them in improving their game. Pakistan has produced some of the most extraordinary cricketers in the history of the game and we will continue to bring them on board for the benefit of our players.”