Sarfaraz Ahmed, the coach of Pakistan, has admitted the seriousness of the batting problems, citing the team’s incapacity to spend enough time at the crease as a key problem. Against England’s pace attack, the first portion of the innings has proven especially difficult.
During their Test series against England, Pakistan’s batting has emerged as a major worry. In the first Test, the team lost by innings at Leeds, when they scored 171 and 135 in two innings while England scored 409. As part of the three-match series that ran from August 19 to September 13, 2026, the difficulties persisted throughout the second Test at Lord’s, which started on August 27, 2026.
Under duress, Azan Awais demonstrates promise
During the Lord’s Test, young batsman Azan Awais showed tenacity in the face of excellent bowling from England’s pace attack. Sarfaraz Ahmed saw the 21-year-old’s performance as encouraging for Pakistan’s batting future and commended his application and poise under duress.
Strong technique is required throughout the opening phase.
According to the Sarfaraz Ahmed, the early stages of Test cricket require solid technical underpinnings. To form partnerships and score runs, batters must use discipline and good technique during the first hour.
Despite better bowling performances, Pakistan’s overall performance in the series has been hindered by erratic batting. Despite efforts to bolster the batting order by balancing the squad composition, the team’s performance in both Tests has been unsatisfactory.
The team’s preparation for Test cricket may have been impacted by the demanding Twenty20 cricket schedule of the previous year.
Regardless of their recent playing obligations, Sarfaraz Ahmed underlined that professional cricket players must successfully transition between forms.
The Sarfaraz Ahmed maintained optimism about the team’s chances in the remaining games despite the increasing pressure and series challenges. He conceded that there were still chances for Pakistan to win the series and that cricket frequently yields unexpected results.
