Haris, Babar play down power-hitting concerns
(WorldNews Pakistan)

LAHORE: Middle-order batsmen Babar Azam and Haris Sohail are expected to play a key role for Pakistan at the ICC World Cup 2019, but with the team lacking batting firepower, there have been concerns over whether this side can put up totals that challenge more aggressive modern sides. However, Babar and Haris feel those worries are overplayed. “Cricket is a different game nowadays,” Haris told reporters during a press gathering at the Gaddafi Stadium. “In ODI cricket, a total above 300 is now par. Not in the UAE, where pitches are slower and you need to take more time. But definitely that applies...