Pybus addresses Afghanistan's power-hitting and strike rate concerns
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 7:06 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Afghanistan head coach Pybus expressed concerns over the team's high dot-ball percentage and inadequate strike rate, indicating a need for improvement. He attributed these issues to a lack of power-hitting capability, linking it to a possible talent pool problem within Afghan cricket. This statement comes as Afghanistan prepares for upcoming fixtures where performance metrics will be closely scrutinized. The coaching staff will likely focus on enhancing these aspects in training sessions moving forward.
- •Pybus highlights high dot-ball percentage as a key issue
- •Coach cites talent pool concerns affecting power-hitting
- •Improvements in strike rate are essential for future success
- •Afghanistan prepares for upcoming fixtures amid performance scrutiny
- 7:06 AMESPNcricinfo — Pybus: 'Our dot-ball percentage is too high and our strike rate has got to improve'
"The head coach also suggested the lack of power-hitting in Afghanistan cricket was a "talent pool" issue
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