Times of Islamabad

After dropped from the squad, Mohammad Hafeez hits back against PCB head coach Misbahul Haq

After dropped from the squad, Mohammad Hafeez hits back against PCB head coach Misbahul Haq

ISLAMABAD – After being dropped from the Australia squad, Mohammad Hafeezhits back against Pakistan Cricket head coach Misbahul Haq.

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is disappointed after he was notpicked to represent the Men in Green for the upcoming tour of Australia.

While talking to Cricket Pakistan in an exclusive interview, theFaisalabad-born revealed that he and fellow all-rounder Shoaib Malik wereno longer part of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s plans.

“From what I have heard, PCB has made a policy about keeping me and ShoaibMalik out of the side but they are reluctant to talk about it openly inpublic,” said Hafeez. “I was expecting to be part of the T20I side becauseI can still serve Pakistan in white-ball cricket.”

The right-hander also said that the holding the dual role of headcoach-cum-chief selector will prove to be a difficult task for Misbahul Haq.

“Misbah must have thought this through before opting to join the side inthis challenging role,” he said. “If I was in his place, I would have firstgained experience because it is an extremely difficult task and you areanswerable for a lot of questions.