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We have been told to play positive cricket during Sri Lanka tour: Salman Agha

Salman Agha highlighted the importance of understanding the local conditions for achieving success in the series

We have been told to play positive cricket during Sri Lanka tour: Salman Agha PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan all-rounder, Salman Ali Agha, provided valuable insights into the team's preparations for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. 

Salman, who has played two Test matches in Lankan soil, highlighted the importance of understanding the local conditions for achieving success in the two-match Test series.

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During the press conference, Agha expressed his optimism about the team's training regimen, mentioning that they are currently focused on honing their skills against spinners and will later face fast bowlers to prepare for the challenges they might encounter during the tour. 

"We are currently training for the Sri Lanka tour. I have played there before so I know the conditions there. We are currently training against spinners; we will also get a chance to train against fast bowlers," Salman said.

He mentioned that the team had been instructed to play an attacking brand of cricket while also considering the game situation and making strategic decisions.

"We have to play positive cricket; that is the brand of cricket we have been told to play by the team management. Playing positive cricket means playing with confidence in one's abilities and not brainless or senseless cricket.

"All England players play a similar style of cricket. You should play positive cricket and back your skills but that does not mean playing without taking the match situation into account," he concluded.