ISLAMABAD – Frustrated Pakistani he’d coach and chief selector Misbah gavesarcastic replies to Journalists after disgraceful defeat from Srilanka inthe T20 series.
Misbah-ul-Haq lashed out at journalists and gave sarcastic replies duringthe post-match press conference after team’s defeat.
Following the match, Misbah was asked some questions during the pressconference which he didn’t like. He even snapped at a journalist who askedhim if he was to blame for the defeat.
“Yes, I take responsibility for the series defeat. It is very disappointingand we played poorly. But this is the same team which made us number one.Same players who have been playing for around three years,” Misbah toldreporters.
“If you want to blame me, fine. I have been just 10 days on the job and yesabout changes, I asked a right-hand batsman to start batting left-handedand told a left-hand bowler to start bowling right-hand, right.”
Misbah also gave a sarcastic reply to one of the journalists who askedabout captain and wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed’s poor show.
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“Yes, only the wicketkeeper is not playing well, the rest of the 10 playersare doing so well,” he replied.
Chasing 148-runs target, Pakistan were on the way towards victory withHaris Sohail’s 50-ball 52, but leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga turned thetables.
Hasaranga had Sohail stumped in the 16th over and then dismissed Pakistanskipper Sarfaraz Ahmed (16-ball 17) in the 18th to give Sri Lanka victory.
