Must play India to learn how to play under pressure: Inzamamul Haq

The former captain believes that Pakistan has fallen behind in cricket


Sports Desk August 06, 2015
Former captain believes the team must increase their international tours to stay ahead in the game. PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain, Inzamamul Haq said playing against traditional rivals, India, on a regular basis can teach Pakistani cricketers how to perform under-pressure, reported Press Trust of India. 

“I think there is no better way for our players to improve and learn to perform under pressure than playing regularly with India," said Inzamam.

Inzamam was all in favour of the series between India and Pakistan which might take place in December.

"Regardless of where we play we should play India on regular basis," he said.

The legendary batsman advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to arrange more tours for the national team to countries like Australia, England, South Africa and India.

"In the past when we toured countries like Australia or South Africa we struggled but we also got to learn a lot and we learnt to cope with pressure," said the cricketer  who played an impressive 120 Tests and 378 one-day internationals.

"We have fallen behind in international cricket in the sense we are not getting tours to the big countries but the PCB now needs to organise more tours to Australia, South Africa and other top cricket nations," he urged.

The former right-hand batsman also spoke about Younus Khan and praised him for his commitment to game, which according to Inzamam, never wavers despite all the politics and controversies which tend to surround the game.

Read: Younus Khan regrets leaving captaincy in 2009

Inzamam said that through his consistently stellar performances, Younus had earned the right to be known as a world-class player.

The former Test batsman urged the veteran player to not retire just yet, and to continue to carry on playing and become the first Pakistani player to complete 10,000 Test runs.

"I have one regret that whenever I look at the list of world's leading scorers I don't see any Pakistani who has scored 10,000 test runs even I couldn't do it nor Muhammad Yousuf. So I would love to see Younus achieve this target and make 10,000 Test runs."

COMMENTS (2)

Masood | 8 years ago | Reply i am half agree with Inzmam we Must play with pressure and teams not only with india South Africa and Australia are also very good competitors
samir | 8 years ago | Reply I am sorry but pakistanis are fed up with India and its posturing as the father and caretaker of world cricket. Enough of going after them. Even matches with Zimbabwe are great to watch if u enjoy the sport. Lets focus on playing a beautiful game with whoever we play.. and let the Indians enjoy the money and politics outside the pitch.
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