{
  "id": 4810908,
  "title": "‘These coaches are poison for the game’: Former Pakistan batter’s scathing comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/these-coaches-are-poison-for-the-game-former-pakistan-batters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:28:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/pakistan-cricketers-babar-azam-mohammad-yousuf-10858447/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Yousuf has lashed out at the country's batting coaches, branding them as \"poison\" for the game. In a scathing post on social media, Yousuf criticized the coaching staff for failing to address key flaws in the batting lineup, particularly concerning Babar Azam. The former batting legend recalled his own warnings about these issues years ago, expressing disappointment that they were not heeded by the coaches around Babar and other players. Yousuf highlighted the detrimental impact of this coaching on Pakistan cricket, stating that it has dragged the team into decline and left the nation's cricket vulnerable on the international stage. The former captain urged players to be discerning about whom they listen to, warning that continued reliance on these misguided coaches could lead to their premature downfall.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Mohammad Yousuf's criticism of Pakistan's batting coaches signals a rift between cricket legends and current staff, potentially undermining the team's future performance and credibility.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}