Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood mentioned the possibility of giving rest to captain Babar Azam in a few matches against New Zealand.
Mahmood, in a press conference on Tuesday at Pindi Cricket Stadium, revealed, “We could definitely rest Babar, but it depends on the situation, anyone can be rested. However, we’ll see according to the conditions what game plans we can come up with.”
The head coach explained, “In this time ahead of the World Cup, we are looking to create a structure, a game plan and give players clarity in their roles, which always helps with improvement.”
Mahmood further noted, “We have a lot of young talent in the squad and we have to see them, to identify our bench strength. We will try to make use of it, the aim is to field the best XI when we play our first T20 World Cup game on June 6.”
While speaking about the opening duo Azhar said, “We haven’t decided who will open the innings. Anyone can play on any number. In T20, only the top three batters have to know their numbers, the rest can adjust according to the situation.”
Moreover, Pakistan will play a five match T20 series against New Zealand in Rawalpindi and Lahore from April 18 to April 27.
