Pakistan undergo rigorous training session in Birmingham

Pakistan cricket team underwent another extensive training session in Birmingham, United Kingdom on Saturday. Cloudy weather and drizzle in the town forced Pakistan cricketers to go only for indoor training. A team spokesman said Saturday that players underwent training session for around three hours at Edgbaston. “Players trained with full throttle, for around three hours,” the spokesman said. “Team worked hard in the nets, batsmen worked to enhance their skills while bowlers worked with the coach on how to utilise English conditions with white ball, overall team morale is high ahead of the tournament,” he added. The spokesman further said that fast bowler Mohammad Abbas, who came into limelight with his extraordinary performance in Test series versus West Indies, had also joined the team squad in Birmingham. Abbas, according to PCB, was added to the camp ahead of Champions Trophy in view of providing him with some experience of white ball. Pakistan will launch their Champions Trophy campaign on June 4th with a match against arch-rivals India.

Shocked to hear Umar Akmal may be dropped from the team based on fitness. Fitness is important, but skills are more important.

It's also a matter of giving the example. It doesn't matter how good you are, if you don't train properly and play even so that is the worst possible example for the rest of the team that is working hard, is an invitation to do the same.

Boys play Cricket on the streets of Birmingham

Akmal can join them  ;D

Great pictures @ketchim, nothing like sports to see people happy, and that old picture is certainly a piece of history. 

Wow. That is some determination and craziness for cricket. It is the hard work and constant genuine practice makes a team flourish through the history of cricket.

That happens with all sports @naruto, but to achieve the entertainment level they can they need to practice hard on a daily basis or else any other guy could do the job. They are playing machines!  ;D