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PCB to review Misbah’s performance after T20 World Cup

Written by Vipin Darwade

The Pakistan Cricket Board has determined to review Misbah-ul-Haq’s performance only after the completion of next year’s World T20 Cup, giving him a full one-year to show his credentials as a head coach.

“The board has taken a policy decision that it would now sit down and review whether to retain Misbah or bring in a new coach only after the World T20 Cup in India,” a well-informed supply conscious of the developments advised PTI.

He mentioned that after Misbah determined to relinquish his function as chief selector, the board now needed to see how he copes together with his accountability as head coach.

“The feeling was that Misbah was finding it difficult to handle both jobs and now with him having to only worry about the head coach responsibility he might deliver the goods,” the supply mentioned.

He mentioned equally Babar Azam, who was additionally appointed Test captain this week, is probably going to be given a long term by the board.

“Look unless Pakistan starts losing badly in all formats before the World T20 in India, there will be no changes in the captaincy or head coach positions.”

The supply mentioned that the board feels Babar is mentally sturdy sufficient to deal with the pressures of captaining Pakistan throughout all three codecs.

“Even the Patron in Chief, Prime Minister, Imran Khan is happy with Babar’s appointment as Test captain in place of Azhar Ali,” the supply added.

He mentioned that Babar will likely have a long term as captain in all three codecs as he’s only 26 and has numerous cricket forward of him.

“Again unless he loses form drastically for a long time, there is no other way Babar will lose the captaincy and he will be leading Pakistan in the World T20 in India.”

The PCB has been making fast modifications on foundation of 1 or two unhealthy outcomes and two latest examples have been Misbah relinquishing his chief selector’s submit and Azhar being stripped of the Test captaincy only one yr after their appointments.

The supply mentioned that PCB chairman Ehsan Mani, who could be very shut to Imran Khan, is eager to see a rebuilt Pakistan squad prepared earlier than the next World Cup in India which is why there’s a lot stress now on giving publicity to younger gamers and resting seniors.

The selectors axed seniors cricketers Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Aamir for the tour of New Zealand opting to choose extra youthful games.

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