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LAHORE: Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Haris has emphasised the importance of the ongoing Skills Development Camp, calling it a timely opportunity to rectify technical flaws noted by the national coaching staff.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a scenario-based training match at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Haris said the camp was designed to help players address mistakes highlighted by the coaches.
“This camp is crucial for us because we’re working on the errors that the coaches identified. Today’s scenario match is part of that process—to iron out those mistakes in a match-like environment,” he explained.
While Mohammad Haris refrained from commenting on the upcoming tours of Bangladesh and the West Indies, he hoped those discussions would take place during the next phase of the camp.
“We haven’t talked much about the Bangladesh or West Indies tours yet, but I’m hopeful those conversations will happen in the next camp,” he added.
The young batter also shared that he had a useful conversation about his game with veteran Shoaib Malik, and once again made it clear that he has no aspirations to take on a leadership role.
“I have no desire to be captain. My focus is on my game,” he said firmly.
Reflecting on his role in the previous series, Haris said he was mentally prepared to bat at No. 3 and plans to continue adapting series by series, as per the team’s requirements.
“I knew I was playing at No. 3 in the last series, but we take things one series at a time and plan accordingly,” he further stated.
Known for his aggressive style of play, Haris stressed the importance of balancing power-hitting with strike rotation.
“I always try to play with aggression, but also focus on singles and doubles. That’s a key part of modern T20 cricket,” he said.
Interestingly, Mohammad Haris also revealed his growing interest in red-ball cricket and confirmed he’s eager to develop his game in that format as well.
“I want to play red-ball cricket, and I’m working towards it. So far, I haven’t had any specific discussion with the management about red or white-ball roles,” he said.
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