Legendary Pakistani bowler Vaghar Yunis He was selected as the mentor of the Lions in the Champions One Day Cup to be held in Faisalabad from September 12 to 29.
Younis will lead the Lions, who will train at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) throughout the 2024-25 domestic season. Previous Pakistan the coach’s appointment comes after Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq were also selected as mentors for Stallions and Wolves respectively in the upcoming Champions One Day Trophy.
Waqar Younis appointed as mentor for Lions in Champions One Day Trophy
This 50-over tournament will bring together the top 150 cricketers of the country. The Champions One Day Cup will be played in a single league format with matches kicking off at 15:00, except for the match between the Lions and the Panthers on September 16.
The tournament will include three play-offs over the last four days and will conclude with the final on September 29. The Lions’ upcoming Champions One Day Trophy campaign begins on September 13 against Shoaib Malik’s Stallions.
They will also face Panthers, Misbah-ul-Haq’s Wolves on September 20 and Dolphins on September 22 in a one-day match. Well, the former Pakistan captain expressed his excitement about his new role and his desire to contribute to player development for once. again.
Waqar Younis is excited about his new role in Pakistan cricket
Waqar Younis said being a mentor was an exciting challenge for him and he was looking forward to working with a group of highly talented cricketers. Eunice also mentioned the exciting competition that will arise between the mentors, each aiming to outdo the others, which will increase the excitement and intensity of the competition.
“I am excited about the opportunity to once again contribute to player development,” Vagar Yonis said at a press conference. This new role presents a new challenge that I have embraced with great enthusiasm. Apart from the chance to work with some of the most talented cricketers, there will be a fascinating dynamic between the mentors as each of us strives to outdo the others. This friendly competition will surely add more excitement and intensity to the competition.”
Waqar Younis outlines a strategy to address Pakistan’s persistent challenges
Meanwhile, Waqar Younis stressed that the Pakistan cricket team is facing several challenges and the need to address these concerns comprehensively, saying it will take time and patience. He highlighted the team’s challenges in areas such as fitness, captaincy, fielding, batting and bowling.
Waqar Younis also insisted that fixing the long-standing issues will take time and effort, but assured that they are committed to doing their best to support and improve the Pakistan team.
He said, “Pakistan team has problems; We can see those issues and I don’t want to repeat them. We will address issues related to fitness, captaincy, fielding, batting and bowling. Long-term illness cannot be cured overnight; We are here to do our best and help Pakistan.”
On Tuesday, September 3, Pakistan suffered an embarrassing whitewash at home in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, highlighting the deep-rooted problems in the system, as changing the training set-up did not change its fortunes even across formats.
