Afghanistan coach Pybus warns of excess dot balls and urges higher strike rate

Afghanistan’s head coach Pybus says the team’s dot‑ball percentage is too high and its strike rate must improve. He points out that frequent dot balls are limiting the side’s ability to post competitive totals. Pybus also blames the shortage of power‑hitting on a shallow talent pool in Afghanistan cricket. He notes that without more big‑hitting batsmen, the side struggles to accelerate in the middle overs. The coach stresses that developing stronger hitting skills and reducing dot balls are essential for the team’s progress in international formats. He calls for focused training and scouting to expand the pool of aggressive batsmen capable of boosting the strike rate.