ISLAMABAD -Former Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq responds over being selected asHead Coach of Pakistan Cricket team.
Pakistan cricket team’s new head coach, Misbah Ul Haq is honoured to benamed as the head coach, while he also believes that it is a huge role tofulfill.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed the former skipper as the team’shead coach and the chairman of selectors, where the head coaches of the sixfirst-class Cricket Association sides as his fellow selectors.
The PCB has given the responsibilities of the head coach and chief selectorto Misbah for the next three years. Whereas, Waqar Younis has beenappointed as the bowling coach.
“I know expectations are high, but I am absolutely ready and up for thetask otherwise I would not have thrown my name in the hat for one of themost challenging and coveted roles in Pakistan cricket,” PCB quoted Misbahin the official press release.
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The 45-year-old recognized talented players in the team, however, hebelieves that the mindset has to be changed and they will have to preparein such a way that they can play ‘intelligently, smartly and fearlessly’.
“We have some of the most talented and exciting cricketers, and I will liketo help them train and prepare in such a way that they can playintelligently, smartly and fearlessly,” he said. I am aware this willrequire a change in the dressing room culture but if we have to competeconsistently at the highest level, we have to embrace these modern dayrequirements.”
Misbah is excited to have Pakistan’s former coach and fast bowling great,Waqar in his coaching staff as the bowling coach and feels that he is thebest option to groom the modern day bowlers.
