Work on the no-ball problem: Alam by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	Intikhab Alam
Event:	ICC Champions Trophy 2009/10

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DateLine: 29th September 2009

 

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has told his pace bowlers to sort out the no-ball problems.

 

"We are concerned about the extra runs we have conceded through no balls and wides and we have told the bowlers to work hard on ironing out this problem before the game against Australia," Intikhab said, referring to free hits his bowlers conceded because of no balls in the match against India.

 

"There is still a long way to go in the tournament. It is good we are sitting pretty after winning two matches, one of them against India. But we need to win our next three games as well to win the tournament and for that a lot of hard work is required," Intikhab said from Johannesburg.

 

The coach said that Pakistan are a balanced side and can go on to win the Champions Trophy but it needs to remain consistent.

 

"What is good is that we won a high pressure game against India and that has boosted the morale of the boys. I think they will be under less pressure against Australia but they can be complacent at all," he said.

 

Intikhab also said that though Pakistan does not boast of a great record against Australia, the side can go on to win this time.

 

"We aim to maintain our winning streak. We are working on a different strategy for the game against Australia than what we did against India," Intikhab said.