Says focus will be on techni­que rather than paceKARACHI: Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood believes the team’s pacers are fit and raring to go when they visit Ireland and later England on a Test tour next month. Mahmood, while talking to The Express Tribune, said Pakistan are not relying on pace this time around in English conditions, and will instead be focusing on technique. Ready to bat at any number for Pakistan: Fakhar ZamanThe head coach of Ireland Graham Ford has announced two squads for the two practice matches to be played against Pakistan and Mahmood says the practice matches will come in handy in helping the team prepare for the main encounters. “Playing practice matches in Ireland will help the players get used to the conditions and adapt to them. The conditions in Ireland and England are similar which will help Pakistan before they play the main matches,” he said.

Source: The Express Tribune April 22, 2018 09:56 UTC