KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi head coach Mohammad Akram on Wednesday, revealed Babar Azam’s batting position for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, scheduled to commence on February 17.

Akram interacted with the media and shared that Zalmi’s top-order batters are willing to fill in at any spot while the final decision regarding the batting order will be made after the arrival of the foreign players.

Speaking specifically about Babar Azam’s batting position, Akram stated that he is the team’s captain and can play wherever he wants.

“We have no objections to Babar Azam playing in any position, but he prefers to open. Babar Azam is the team’s captain and has performed well in the opening position,” Akram said.

“We have a good pool of both international and local players, Mohammad Haris has matured and will play good cricket, we have tried to select the best squad.”

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Mohammad Akram then revealed that legendary batter Mohammad Yousuf will work with Peshawar Zalmi as a batting mentor.

“Muhammad Yousuf has been included in the coaching staff, he will work with young cricketers and with us as a batting mentor. Umar Gul has also been invited to the camp,” shared Akram.

Akram then expressed his confidence in Zalmi’s squad — a blend of experienced and competent players — to perform well in the PSL 9 as well.

“In Peshawar Zalmi’s squad, there are experienced and junior competent players, every year we try to pick good bowlers, and this year, too, we have picked good bowlers.

“We desired to have more matches in Peshawar where our fans are more, and it is also our right because our fans have been waiting for matches at the home ground for a long time, and if not in Peshawar, then there should have been more matches in Rawalpindi,” he added.

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