{
  "id": 16871873,
  "title": "Pakistan batting coach Mike Smith backs Babar and Fakhar ahead of tri-series final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/pakistan-batting-coach-mike-smith-backs-babar-and-fakhar-ahead-of-tri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T07:47:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1573383/pakistan-batting-coach-mike-smith-backs-babar-and-fakhar-ahead-of-tri-series-final/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pakistan national batting coach Mike Smith publicly defended out-of-form top-order batters Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman following a heavy loss against Sri Lanka. Speaking at a post-match press conference, Smith insisted he maintains zero doubt that both experienced players will deliver decisive performances soon. The backing came after Pakistan suffered a major batting collapse, getting […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Madushanka skittles Pakistan for 110, secures Sri L’ankas entry into final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/madushanka-skittles-pakistan-for-110-secures-sri-lankas-entry-into",
        "published": "2026-10-27T12:46:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}