Pat Cummins must wake up in the morning and listen to the call to prayer (Azan) during his visit to Pakistan: Jeff Lawson
Azan literally means 'listening', 'listening', 'being informed', it is a means to understand Islam and then to improve oneself: Former Pakistani coach
Former Australian cricketer and Pakistani coach Jeff Lawson talked about Australian cricket and its tour of Pakistan in an article for the Brisbane Times.
Australian cricket team arrives in Pakistan for first time in 24 years Cricket Australia has already announced its full squad for the historic tour. The team will be led by Pat Cummins and will be joined by David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Stark and other superstars.
The first Test will be played on March 8 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Former Australian cricketer and Pakistani coach Jeff Lawson talks about Australian cricket and his tour of Pakistan in an article for the Brisbane Times.
The former cricketer wrote that he was not worried about the security of the team as Pakistani authorities were preparing to take over the security arrangements.
Jeff Lawson wrote that Australia would likely need Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swapson in all three Test matches and that he would have to wake up around 5am for team selection, match strategy, cricket diplomacy and mosque call (Azan).
Cummins will need a completely new perspective on He advised the Australian captain to get up early and listen to the call to prayer (Azan).
Jeff Lawson wrote that Cummins should wake up early once or twice and appreciate the call to prayer (Azan). It's a way to understand and improve.Geoff Lawson "Once or twice Pat Cummins should wake early and admire the call to prayers. Azan literally means to listen, to hear and to be informed about – all which are methods to understand and thence to improve" #PAKvAUS #Cricket
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) February 12, 2022
Understanding the culture of the Pakistani people, their plans and how their team goes about their favorite sport will be an asset. He added that the tour would not be just about cricket matches.