Pakistan’s batting coach Michael Smith says the team has “a lot of quality” despite a difficult stretch of results on its tour of England. He argues that developing younger players takes time and regular opportunities to perform at international level.
Smith points to encouraging signs from batters such as Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood. He highlights that the team’s current period is transformative and that the focus should include building innings and producing more consistent batting contributions over longer spells rather than only isolated performances.
Across the coverage, the main emphasis is on context and player development. Both outlets report Smith’s defense of the squad and his belief that continued matches on the tour—and subsequent tours—will offer clearer evidence of how the group’s batting is progressing.
