cricketUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 10:42 ISTSpin consultant and mentor of the Pakistan team, Mushtaq Ahmed says more than the skills, the players’ mental strength will matter when top-level cricket resumes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in England. Ahmed, who recently joined the national set-up, said the series between England and the West Indies will provide lessons as the game is set to resume with that series, starting July 8.”I think we are going to learn a lot from the West Indies and England series and in the Covid-19 conditions. More than the skills, the mental strength of players will matter a lot. “Players and coaches will require some time to adjust to the new playing conditions and playing in front of empty stadiums. We have to see how players, especially bowlers, adjust to the new rules like not using spit to shine the ball.

Source: Hindustan Times June 11, 2020 00:44 UTC