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“We have to live without Him,” says Misbah On Younis Khan’s Resignation

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Misbah Ul Haq Younis Khan

Pakistan men’s team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he is not thinking much about the absence of Younis Khan, who left ahead of the England tour.

Misbah-ul-Haq, in his recent statement, said that he doesn’t want to comment on the matter mutually decided between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Younis Khan.

“I won’t comment further as the matter is between PCB and Younis. We have to move forward with the resources we have,” Misbah said.

“Of course, the players have benefited from Younis’s experience but now we have to live without it,” he added.

“The tour of England is always important and has become even more important before the World Cup. Playing against a strong team will give us a good opportunity to prepare,” Misbah said.

“First there are ODI matches, then there will be T20 matches. Players can bring back their form,” he further mentioned.

Earlier this month, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan men’s national cricket team batting coach Younis Khan withdrew from his position.

He was appointed last year in November on a two-year contract until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan

“It is sad to lose an expert of the stature and experience of Younis Khan. Following a series of discussions, we both have reluctantly but mutually and amicably agreed that it was time to move in different directions,” he said.

“I want to thank Younis Khan for his contributions during his short stint as the Pakistan men’s national cricket team’s batting coach and hope he will remain available to assist the PCB by sharing his vast knowledge with the emerging cricketers.”

Both PCB and Younis Khan have agreed not to make any further comment on the reasons for the former captain’s departure.

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“Rizwan and Faheem are the pillars of Pakistan team”, says Misbah-ul-Haq

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rizwan

Head coach of Pakistan cricket team Mishab-ul-Haq said that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Rizwan are the backbones of Pakistan cricket. Misbah-ul-Haq said in a press conference after the national team clean sweeps South Africa in two-match test series “Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf are now the pillars of our team,” he said. “They are … Read more

Sad & hurt by Mohammad Amir’s statement, says Waqar Younis

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amir waqar

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis said that he was disappointed by Mohammad Amir’s statement about him. While talking to media at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore today, the former pacer revealed he was disheartened with how Amir chose to leave the game. Waqar Younis said in a statement that, “He is undoubtedly a brilliant player and I … Read more

PCB to Convene Emergency Meeting, Summons Mibah, Waqar

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misbah waqar

Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis will appear in front of the PCB cricket committee tomorrow. According to details, an emergency meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Cricket Committee will be held tomorrow at 10:30 am at the High-Performance Center, Lahore. The meeting will be chaired by Saleem Yousuf, Chairman of the … Read more

Babar’s absence impacted performance against New Zealand says Misbah-ul-Haq

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Misbah-ul-Haq

National cricket head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that absence of Captain Babar Azam was one of the major reasons for the disappointing performance during the New Zealand tour. In a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore today, former Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq said that lack of training for undergoing strict isolation rules impacted the performance against Kiwis. … Read more

Misbah is confident as Pakistani players are ready to face the Kiwis

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Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan cricket team’s head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that some players have been affected badly due to New Zealand government’s regulations.

In a statement by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Misbah applauded players and support staff for staying committed during these unprecedented times of COVID-19 since the England tour.

“I want to compliment my players and the management team for their patience, sacrifices and the hardships they have endured to ensure they not only lead the safe resumption of international cricket during the Covid-19 pandemic since the series in England but also try to give their best every time they step on the field,” said Misbah.

“Top professional athletes require a certain environment to prepare so that they can perform at the minimum expected levels every time they represent their countries. While we completely respect and understand the New Zealand Government Laws, which have been put in place for the health and safety of their public, there is no denying the fact that the implementation of certain regulations has affected our athletes, both mentally and physically prior to an international series,” he added.

However, Misbah is confident that his players will be ready to face the Kiwis as their isolation period is about to end in few days.

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Misbah-ul-Haq says there is no need for major changes for Zimbabwe series

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Misbah-ul-Haq

Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Saturday indicated that there may not be wholesale changes in the Pakistani team for the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe, saying that the team is already composed of young players.

While speaking to media officials in Lahore, the former captain said that the national team is already pretty young and might only need minor tweaking instead of mass chopping and changing.

“The Pakistan team is already composed of young players,” he said. “It had lost two senior players right after the World Cup.

“[In fact], we might change a thing or two to make the team even stronger.”

Explaining that the seemingly unimportant Zimbabwe home series is actually important, Misbah said: “We should keep in mind that the points earned from the ODI series would count towards World Cup qualification.”

He also underscored that finding new combinations and creating able back-ups were among his priorities while structuring the team.

The Zimbabwean side is considered one of the weakest ones in the world, leading some to suggest that the series be used to experiment with young untried talent.

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Misbah-ul-Haq hopes England would tour the country “soon”

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Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq hopes England would tour the country “soon” after the Pakistani side toured Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic. England had not toured Pakistan since the 2005/06 season. Many believe that this was due to the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team’s bus in Lahore back in 2009. The head coach stated that recent … Read more

Misbah’s future as chief selector stands firm

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After the Pakistani men’s teams underwhelming performance in England, there were speculations and rumors about Misbah’s position as head coach and chief selector. Various sources from the PCB have confirmed that Misbah will indeed stay as chief selector and the rumors were baseless as there were no such discussions in the PCB. [embedpost slug=”misbah-ul-haq-might-be-replaced-as-the-chief-selector-sources/”] “We … Read more

Two spinners may play in first England Test: Misbah-ul-Haq

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Misbah

The head coach of Pakistan cricket team Misbah-ul-Haq has said that most probably two spinners will be playing in the first Test series starting from August 5 at Old Trafford, Manchester against England. Yasir Shah, Kashif Bhatti, and Shadab Khan have been selected in the 20-member squad for the Test series. [embedpost slug=”mohammad-amirs-inclusion-will-strengthen-the-side-for-the-england-matches-misbah-ul-haq/”] While speaking … Read more

‘Mohammad Amir’s inclusion will strengthen the side for the England matches’: Misbah-ul-Haq

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Mohammad Amir

Pakistan’s head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq believes Pakistan’s side will be strengthened by pacer Mohammad Amir’s presence during the England tour.

“It is unfortunate that fast-bowler Haris Rauf continues to test positive for the coronavirus,” Misbah said while speaking in a video posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). “We were waiting for him to recover and become available for the England fixtures.”

He said that the side was running out of time to prepare and therefore decided to include the experienced Amir for the three-match T20I series. He added that the left-arm pacer’s inclusion will strengthen the side for the England matches.

The cricketer had earlier ruled himself out of the tour due to the expected birth of his second child.

Mohammad Amir has twice tested negative for coronavirus in succession before he can be eligible for the England tour. The PCB conducted the first test on Monday.

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Misbah-ul-Haq, other players enjoy being on field after a long gap

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Misbah ul Haq

Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq enjoyed being on the field after a gap of almost three months due to Coronavirus outbreak.

In a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the squad did their first training session here ahead of Test series against England, Misbah said that players are motivated and are looking forward to make the most of given time period before they take on the English side in August.

“It is good to be back on the field after a long time. We really enjoyed our session today and we are looking forward to continuing this positivity throughout the whole tour,” he said.

Batting coach Younis Khan hopes that youngsters will adjust in new cricket conditions soon and will deliver against the home side.

“It is exciting to be a part of Pakistan’s contingent once again. I believe youngsters will show their strength here,” he said.

Moreover, Pakistan will play three Tests and as many T20Is against England in August and September.

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Young Misbah from 1994 trends on social media

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Misbah Ul Haq

Since the #Meat20 challenge rolls out on social media, it seems like our sports stars also indirectly participate showing off their pictures from their early ages. However, through a Twitter post, we have found a historic image of head coach Misbah-ul-Haq from Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad. Misbah-ul-Haq was spotted in 1994’s Pakistan Vs South Africa match … Read more

Test series squad against Bangladesh announced by Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq today

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Test series squad

Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Saturday named a 16-man squad for the Test series against Bangladesh which will take place in Pakistan later this month. Two changes have been made to the side that featured in the Test series against Sri Lanka. Bilal Asif and Faheem Ashraf replaced Kashif Bhatti and Usman Shinwari . “The reason … Read more

Pakistan to announce squad for first Bangladesh Test today

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Bangladesh test squad

Pakistan’s head coach Misbah-ul-Haq will hold a media conference on Saturday to announce the squad for the first ICC World Test Championship fixture against Bangladesh, BOL News reported. According to the details, Misbah-ul-Haq will announce the squad for the ICC World Test against Bangladesh. The presser schedules in the Press Conference Hall at the Gaddafi … Read more

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