Pakistan limited-overs captain Babar Azam is looking forward to work with legends Misbah ul Haq and Younis Khan as the world number one T20 international batsman aiming to utlilise this opportunity to strengthen his career.

The Test-vice captain, who averages over 100 in last five Tests and has a found memory of playing with the highest runs getter for Pakistan in the longest format of the game, in a message said, “Younis is a living legend and I admire him for the way he used to plan and construct his innings. I look up to his resilience, grit and determination. He has done wonders for Pakistan and we are privileged that he will be part of our dressing room again.

“As part of a young and learning group of batsmen, there can’t be a better feeling to have the geniuses of Misbah and Younis on my side upon which I can strengthen and define my future career.”

Meanwhile, Yasir Shah sharing his thoughts of working with one of his mentors Mushtaq Ahmed said: “Mushtaq has been one of my mentors. During his career as a spin bowling coach, he has helped a number of slow bowlers to become more effective.

“I feel my recent Test performances have not been up to my expectations but, if selected and with Mushtaq on my side, I hope to play a big part in the team’s overall objective of winning the first Test series in England since 1996.”