Pak vs Ban: Babar Azam says the team will try to keep winning momentum in the test series

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam said Thursday that the national team is aiming to keep winning momentum in the test series against Bangladesh.The first test of the series of duels between Pakistan and Bangladesh begins tomorrow (Friday) in Chittagong.

The Pakistani batsman and captain of all formats expressed these views when speaking at a virtual press conference in Chittagong. He also spoke about the pitches in Bangladesh, which he described as "slow". Azam also spoke about the team's performance, saying he expected them to do well on the series.

“The batting team consists of older players who are good at spinners. The players who joined the test team played domestic cricket and we will benefit from that, "he said. He said this series of tests is also important for Pakistan. "The team will try to keep the triumphant advance [from the T20 series]." Babar Azam praised the testing team and said he was confident that they will do well in the testing championship as "there are more games at home".

He said the Bangladesh team are a dangerous team even in the absence of older players. Azam said they cannot be taken lightly as conditions in Bangladesh are difficult. “It's not easy to play here. We have to concentrate and play with patience, we will also try to stay on the wicket. "

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In addition, the Pakistani captain expressed concern about the unavailability of a punch coach for the national team, saying there should have been one to train their clubs for the test series against Bangladesh. "However, the decision to appoint a batting coach rests with the Pakistan Cricket Board," he said. Australian batting legend Mathew Hayden was named batting advisor for the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup after former Pakistani cricketers Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younus stepped down from their coaching positions in September.

Babar Azam said the team would have less time to prepare for test cricket after the T20 World Cup. However, he said the cricketers are professionals and will soon have to adjust to test cricket. "We have been playing white ball cricket for many months, now we have to get used to red ball cricket as soon as possible, we have top weirdos on the team," he said.

When asked about his underperformance during the recent T20 series against the Tigers, Babar Azam said there was no need for him to do well in every series. Other team members need to move up as well, he added. "It is good that other batsmen have taken responsibility and scored runs," he said.