Denial of practice during managed isolation in NZ has affected our preparation: Misbah
Cricket | December 06, 2020 17:10 ISTThe 53-strong Pakistan team had been denied the right to train after eight members had tested positive for COVID-19.
The 53-strong Pakistan team had been denied the right to train after eight members had tested positive for COVID-19.
Misbah's statement came amid reports that the ICC is considering splitting points for unplayed games in the championship cycle which was originally scheduled to end in June-July 2021 with the final in England.
Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan cricketers are 'mentally very strong' and players from Western countries are more likely to face such issues due to "difference" in cultures.
Misbah-ul-Haq was appointed as the side's head coach and chief selector in 2019, following the departure of Mickey Arthur.
PCB CEO Wasim Khan told the media that he and Chairman Ehsan Mani would be meeting with Misbah very soon to discuss his performance.
Misbah has held a series of meetings with the head coaches of the provincial teams taking part in the National T20 Championship, some of whom are also members of the national selection committee, to discuss plans for the upcoming series.
According to sources close to the players, PCB CEO will meet with the three players on Monday to convey the board’s displeasure over their move to approach PM Imran Khan.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has plans to removed head coach Misbah ul Haq from the chief selector's position and Akhtar is being considered for the role
He also made it clear that the team management had roles for senior players Wahab Riaz, Muhammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik in their plans for the World Cup and they would not be discarded.
The majestic batsman also expressed his reservations over the performance of the team on the recent England tour, pointing out that only bad teams lose a Test after taking a big first innings lead.
In the past 12 months, Pakistan won two Tests and lost three, won two out of three ODIs (one match was rain abandoned) and won three T20Is out of 12 with three washouts.
Pakistan lost the Test series 0-1 and go into the series-deciding third T20 on Tuesday, trailing 0-1. Thee first match could not be played while Pakistan lost high-scoring second T20 by five wickets to England.
Inzamam said such reactions sends a negative message to the team which was still battling in the middle.
International sides have avoided touring Pakistan for more than a decade since the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus. But Misbah vouched for the security situation in Pakistan.
A high-profile former fast bowler is under consideration to replace Misbah as the chief selector.
Pakistan recovered from 158 for six to 236 all out and then had England reeling at 110 for four when the rain-affected match ended.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had appointed the 42-year-old former captain as the batting coach for the team's ongoing tour of England.
The first Test between the two sides ended in a three-wicket victory for England after they looked down and out in the chase.
Mahmood recalled that Misbah-ul-Haq shot which ultimately led to Pakistan falling short of the target set by India. Pakistan needed 13 runs off the final Joginder Sharma over.
Rauf, who made a surprise Pakistan debut in the T20 series against Bangladesh at home early this year, has consistently tested positive in his COVID-19 tests.
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