PCB, team management ignored advice to relook spin bowling attack before World C
Updated On: 12 November, 2023 09:35 AM IST | Karachi | PTI
Pakistan had leg break bowler Abrar Ahmed among travelling reserves but at no stage he was drafted into the squad
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Former captain Misbah Ul Haq has claimed Pakistan Cricket Board ignored his suggestion to have a reassessment of the national team`s spin bowling attack in the World Cup upon the insistence of captain Babar Azam and head coach Mickey Arthur. Pakistan, who were facing an improbable situation to make the semifinals, failed to progress into the final four for the third consecutive World Cup on Saturday after England won the toss and opted to bat. While Pakistan vice-captain and frontline spinner Shadab Khan has just two wickets to show in six matches, part-timer Iftikhar Ahmed (four) and youngster Usama Mir (four) have had marginally better returns. In fact, Mohammad Nawaz, who has got a long backing from the team management, garnered a mere two wickets in five matches of the league stage. Misbah said in a TV interview that despite the advice from him and Mohammad Hafeez, PCB chose to not have a relook at Pakistan`s spin attack.
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