Mohammad Yousuf criticizes Pakistan players' technique amid England series struggle
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Mohammad Yousuf has publicly criticized Babar Azam and the Pakistan cricket team's technique amidst their ongoing Test series against England at Lord's. With Pakistan facing potential defeat and struggling with a score of just 110 in the first innings of the second Test, Yousuf attributes the team's issues to poor coaching that has prevented player development. He states that the players' technique has been exposed throughout their recent series, including earlier matches against Bangladesh and West Indies. As England inches closer to sealing the series, Pakistan's cricket struggles appear rooted in both player performance and systemic issues within the Pakistan Cricket Board.
- •Pakistan is on the verge of losing the Test series at Lord's.
- •Yousuf criticizes the coaching staff for not correcting player techniques.
- •Pakistan scored just 110 runs in the first innings of the second Test.
- •Previous series saw Pakistan lose to Bangladesh and draw with West Indies.
- •Issues in Pakistan cricket are linked to deeper systemic failures in talent development.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Babar Azam fails again, former Pakistan cricketer calls coaches 'poison for the game'
- 10:22 AMYahoo Sports — 'These coaches are poison': Mohammad Yousuf calls out Babar Azam and Pakistan players' poor technique amid struggle in England
"Babar Azam's Test performance struggles escalated at Lord's, where he could only manage six runs. Former cricketer Mohammad Yousuf voiced strong criticism towards the coaching staff, labeling them as detrimental to player improvement. He argues that Pakistan's dismal overseas record, compounded by frequent leadership changes, amplifies the pressure, with the team having lost nine of its last ten away games.
"Former cricketer Mohammad Yousuf points out Babar Azam and his teammates' poor technique as Pakistan stare at another series defeat in England.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 6:05 PMBabar Azam fails again, former Pakistan cricketer calls coaches 'poison for the game'
Babar Azam's Test performance struggles escalated at Lord's, where he could only manage six runs. Former cricketer Mohammad Yousuf voiced strong criticism towards the coaching staff, labeling them as detrimental to player improvement. He argues that Pakistan's dismal overseas record, compounded by frequent leadership changes, amplifies the pressure, with the team having lost nine of its last ten away games.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 10:22 AM'These coaches are poison': Mohammad Yousuf calls out Babar Azam and Pakistan players' poor technique amid struggle in England
Former cricketer Mohammad Yousuf points out Babar Azam and his teammates' poor technique as Pakistan stare at another series defeat in England.
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