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Misbah’s Masterclass: Why ‘One Way Cricket Left Pakistan Clueless’ In T20 World Cup?
Misbah-ul-Haq delivered a scathing yet insightful analysis of the Pakistan national cricket team’s recent struggles, particularly their disappointing exit from the T20 World Cup. Misbah argued that Pakistan’s batting has become predictable and ineffective.
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq launched a scathing critique of the national cricket team’s performances in the T20 World Cup. In a sharp and insightful analysis, Misbah gave a “masterclass” to pinpoint crucial issues plaguing the current squad and specifically spoke about the team’s lack of adaptability.
Misbah emphasised the need for batters to develop skills to handle different situations, like building partnerships and rotating strike effectively. The “one-way” approach and a disregard for calculated strokeplay might have worked in the past but seem to have reached a dead end. Misbah highlighted the importance of batters being comfortable playing on the merit of the ball and adapting their game based on the match situation.
“Pakistan batters still have many problems. When a team has six batters who cannot play in different conditions, such issues will continue,” said Misbah on Ten Sports
“The moment conditions become bowler-friendly with some pace and movement, you need to adapt and change the game, but these guys can’t seem to understand anything and what to do,” he added.
“The root of the problem lies in their one-dimensional approach to cricket. Their focus on T20 cricket, particularly on true pitches, has left them ill-prepared for the challenges of other formats and tricky surfaces. This lack of adaptability is a key factor in their struggles and the current squad seemed clueless.
“Conversely, when faced with flat tracks and high-scoring surfaces of more than 160 or 170, another problem arises. Pakistan’s batters struggle to adopt an aggressive approach, a crucial skill in modern T20 cricket. This is another area that requires immediate attention and improvement,” he explained.
Misbah’s comments come at a crucial juncture for Pakistan cricket. The team needs to introspect and learn from their recent failures.
“The World Cup is an eye-opener for the team, selectors, and PCB. All stakeholders involved must come together, or else things will only get worse. What we see now is the report card, but the writing was always on the wall,” he concluded.
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