Bradburn: For players, adopting an aggressive style of play is “a demand, not a request.”

Pakistan's first tests under captain Babar Azam and coach Grant Bradburn came against Sri Lanka.

Grant Bradburn, the head coach of Pakistan, claimed that his team has committed to using the new attacking strategy they used to defeat Sri Lanka in the test series in the ODIs. He added that the players called up to training camps in Lahore and Karachi over the last week had been prepared to use the attacking abilities they had shown in goal during the series against Afghanistan and the Asia Cup in match scenarios.

Bradburn stated, “We’re not practicing to demonstrate talents in the nets.” We want to employ those abilities in the game. Additionally, it is not a request made by coaches to athletes. They must be a part of the team because that is how the game is developing on a worldwide scale. Cricket is a sport that we desire to win. That is something we must demand of our players. The game is always progressing. And we aim to dominate the field.

Although it wasn’t explicitly called the Pakistan Way, the PCB worked hard to promote Pakistan’s new, more aggressive style as such during the country’s victorious tour of Sri Lanka. Bradburn was adamant that the team will adhere to this concept regardless of the format and that Pakistan’s selection for the upcoming series has been influenced by it, not the other way around.

In some ways, the selection process has been challenging, but in our opinion, it has been very simple. And by that, I mean that we have a very clear idea of our starting XI, our batting strategy, and how we want to approach the game. We are extremely clear about the strategy we want to use, especially in the middle. Pakistan hasn’t performed as well as it could have in the middle overs. We are putting a lot of effort into honing the abilities we’ll need to really attack that middle inning time with some ferocity, not just with the bat but also with the ball and our field positioning. During that time, we want to get wickets.

Bradburn emphasized Faheem’s all-around skills.

The decision to reinstate Faheem Ashraf in the ODI lineup was one of the more divisive selection decisions. Faheem hasn’t participated in an ODI in more than two years and has lost favor in all three formats. Bradburn pointed out Faheem’s all-around abilities, saying a lack of quick bowling allrounders made him an appealing prospect. However, there hasn’t been any noteworthy form to make a return inevitable—especially with the bat.

We have paid close attention to Faheem’s ability to end games with the bat, especially in the PSL. You would have noticed his advancement over the past year or two.

“In my opinion, Faheem Ashraf is the best at striking pace bowling at the latter end. We aspire for development all around us. Since there aren’t many pace-bowling allrounders in the nation, we worked hard at the camps and in our picks to make sure that it was clear that we wanted to support pace-bowling allrounders. Guys that are dynamic with the ball, with the bat, and in the field should be given significant opportunities.

“Whether we choose a batting all-rounder or the best bowler is still up for debate. Mickey Arthur, myself, and Inzi [Inzamam-ul-Haq] will weigh in on this issue, along with Babar. However, it’s fantastic to see him returning to one-day mode. We have paid close attention to Faheem’s ability to end games with the bat, especially in the PSL. In the past year or two, you would have noticed him moving up a level, and he is now really beginning to use his skills to use the bat to complete games.

Bradburn emphasized that Arthur and Pakistan were on the same page regarding their somewhat unorthodox coaching arrangement because of his limited availability. After the PCB and Arthur were unable to come to an agreement for him to accept the position of head coach, Arthur was named as the director of the Pakistan men’s cricket team. Bradburn was promoted to the post as a result, and now that Arthur, Bradburn, and Inzamam are all part of the setup, Pakistan’s backroom staff resembles that of the 2019 World Cup extremely closely.

“Mickey and I have a lot in common. He is highly aware of where everyone is, and we talk to each other every day. He plays a significant role in the new course that we want to take with this team. Therefore, we are eagerly anticipating his arrival on August 23. He will stay with us until the India game in Kandy is over. Additionally, Mickey will be joining us immediately following the English domestic season and staying with us throughout the World Cup as well as the Australian and New Zealand series. We are eagerly anticipating Mickey’s arrival, but to me, he is already there every day.

 

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