Salman Ali Agha goes loudmouth after Multan 100!! Challenges England to play Bazball vs Pakistan

The Pakistan cricket team is gearing up to confront England's aggressive batting style in the ongoing opening Test match of the three-match Test series at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

As England already showcased their relentless attacking approach on Day 2, Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha expressed his team's determination to counter their ‘Bazball’ style effectively.

Salman Ali Agha reveals Pakistan’s strategy to counter England’s 'Bazball'

With the first Pakistan vs England, Test match heating up, the Pakistan cricket team bowlers are set to develop a solid game plan, and Salman revealed that their main aim will be restricting England's run flow.

He further noted that Pakistan’s strategy depends on maintaining tight bowling and exploiting any weaknesses to induce mistakes from the England batters in Multan.

Salman also revealed that Pakistan’s coaching staff was already with their plan, as the hosts aim to capitalize on any opportunity to claim English wickets. The star all-rounder further mentioned that the Pakistan team was well aware of England's ‘Bazball’ approach and they were ready to tackle it.

The star all-rounder said that Pakistan’s main aim will be to restrict the flow of the runs on Day 3, and if they manage to control runs, then the English batters will make mistakes while playing aggressively, and that’s where the bowlers get the chance to get wickets in the ongoing first Test in Multan.

You can expect this from England: Salman Ali Agha

Salman Ali Agha said at the press conference after the play of Day 2: “You can expect this from England. We were expecting them to play like this. Because they have been playing cricket like this for the last 2-3 years. And our plan is that the coaches will sit and plan strategy.

But our plan is that we will not let them make fast runs. Because if you don't allow England to make runs quickly, they will give you wickets. So, I think tomorrow's planning will be the same.”

Question: How would Pakistan counter England's BazBall batting tomorrow?

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Meanwhile, Salman Ali Agha showcased his aggressive batting style during Day 2 of the first Test between Pakistan and England at Multan Cricket Stadium. He explained that his approach, often described as "bazballing," comes naturally to him, especially when facing spin bowlers.

Salman Ali Agha opens up about his natural 'Bazball' style in the Multan Test against England

Agha emphasized that this attacking mindset was not something he planned in advance but rather a reflection of his instincts at the crease. He had fun with England spinners Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir, who was hit by every Pakistani batter during his century knock in the ongoing first Test.

Salman said of his attacking style: “There was no plan as such, but I tend to attack the spinners; it's part of my game, so I just did that. I attacked the spinners, and we made runs, but there was no plan as such; it was natural. My game is like that; no matter what the situation is, I just attack the spinners.”

He signed off by saying, “I feel I can take on the spinners in any situation. If I scored runs against any specific spinner, it just came naturally and wasn't planned. I feel confident against spinners and can take them on at any time. My runs today came naturally, without any pre-planning.”