Mohammad Yousuf talks about preparations ahead of Australia Test series

Batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has opened up about Pakistan's preparations ahead of the monumental Test series against Australia.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) set up a training camp at National Stadium Karachi where players included in the Test squad were joined by Head Coach Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Yousuf.

The majority of the players are currently occupied by the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is heading to its conclusion as every team has already played 9 out of 10 matches in the group stages.

The PSL final is to be played on February 27 and players are likely to join the already set up training camp the following day.

Speaking about the preparations, Mohammad Yousuf said that currently, they are helping players get back in the Test format mindset as their last 4-day or 5-day match was back in November.

"After playing against Bangladesh, our players haven't had any 4-day cricket. This is why it is important for us to spend 90 overs in the ground and batters spend more time on the pitch," said Yousuf in a video published by the PCB.

The batting coach further added that regaining the feel of the longest format of the game is important for not only the batters but also for the bowlers.

"Our aim was to reignite the session-by-session approach from players and for them to play according to the situation. So, when we actually play the Test match, we are not out of sync with the format," added the former Pakistan batter-turned coach.

It is worth pointing out that the PCB called up additional players for the training camp to have enough support for batters and bowlers, which also includes recently concluded U-19 World Cup star Haseebullah Khan and others.