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‘Misbah, Waqar not coaches’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ LAHORE: Former Test medium-fast bowler turned coach Aaqib Javed has lambasted the performance of the Pakistan men’s team and termed the incumbent head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowling coach Waqar Younis as “not coaches”. In a Meet the Press programme organised by the Sports Journalists Association of Lahore (SJAL) here on Tuesday, Aaqib, who is also the head coach of Lahore Qalandars, said that the decision of not extending Mickey Arthur’s contract was a mistake on the part of the current PCB management. “How can you call…

Mohammad Amir announces indefinite break from international cricket

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Mohammad Amir has taken an indefinite break from international cricket, citing differences with the present national team management. The left-arm paceman was not included in Pakistan’s extended 35-man squad named for the New Zealand tour after also losing a spot in the side for the preceding home series against Zimbabwe. Amir has been quite vocal about his disappointment at the New Zealand snub, often taking to social media to pass comments at chief selector-cum-head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis. In an interview with local journalist…

‘Sarfaraz Ahmed had reservations when asked to play third T20I’ – Misbah-ul-Haq

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Misbah-ul-Haq has revealed former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was hesitant to take part in the team’s last T20I against England but eventually gave in after being persuaded by the management. Sarfaraz, who was not picked for a single match throughout the England tour, was named in the Pakistan line-up ahead of first-choice wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan for the third T20I. Rizwan was splendid with the bat and behind the stumps during the Tests as he was adjudged Pakistan’s player of the series. His fighting half-centuries and skillful grabs drew a lot of praise…

Pakistan must be ready from the word ‘go’ against England says Misbah

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“Pakistani coach Misbah-ul-Haq . ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has urged his side to get off to a flying start in their Test series with England, saying they must be at their best “right from the word ‘go’”. England are notoriously sluggish starters and have lost the opener in eight of their past 10 Test series, including a recent 2-1 home success against the West Indies that marked international cricket’s return from the coronavirus lockdown. They now return to Old Trafford, the scene of their two victories…