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LAHORE: The director of the national high-performance centre (NHPC) Aqib Javed has shed light on the inclusion of Pakistan’s ace batter Babar Azam in the national T20 team.
Speaking to the media in Punjab’s capital, Aqib linked Babar Azam return to the Pakistan team with performance, noting that any player who performs could return to the side.
“Whether it’s Babar or any other player, the game is open to everyone. If Babar or anyone else performs well, they will earn their place, and anyone can move up through performance,” he said.
He further added that players are smart enough to understand their places in certain formats, and they must ensure that they are well-prepared for various hurdles.
“Players are aware of which format they fit into. There are numerous challenges for them, and they must be prepared to face them.”
The former coach spoke about Pakistan’s ODI captain, Mohammad Rizwan, stating that they have worked together and dismissed any conflicts between them.
Ahead of the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC)cycle, Aqib Javed announced the commencement of white and red-ball training camps.
“Coach Mike Hesson feels the need to work with this larger group. A white-ball camp will also be held in July, so white-ball cricketers are included in this larger camp.
“After the larger group, we will have separate camps for white-ball and red-ball formats. The red-ball camp will help us in the series against South Africa,” he said.
Along with camps, Aqib announced the revival of high-performance centres.
“There will be a women’s high-performance centre at the Karachi academy. The Sialkot academy will focus on Under-13 players, Faisalabad on Under-17 players, and Multan on Under-19 players. The National Cricket Academy will work with national-level players,” Aqib Javed concluded.
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