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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has arrived in UAE where the Asia Cup 2018 is presently taking place. The former skipper is said to be unhappy with the performance that Sarfraz Ahmed's men have put in and has hence decided to stay with the team for the virtual semi-final against Bangladesh and will return home only after the conclusion of the tournament after Friday's final.
As per a report in Express.pk, Inzamam is unhappy with the team selections and wants to make sure that he puts his message across to the team management, the coach Mickey Arthur and the captain before they finalise on the playing XI for Bangladesh clash.
Ahead of the start of the tournament, Mohammad Hafeez and Imad Wasim were the two players to have been dropped from the squad after warming the bench during all of the 5 ODIs that Pakistan played in Zimbabwe.
As per the report, Inzamam also had issues with Hafeez being overlooked for a place in the squad and had, in fact, wanted the veteran all-rounder to remain in the team but on coach Arthur's recommendation, decided against including his name.
Pakistan had started the Asia Cup with a resounding 8-wicket victory over Hong Kong but have only seen their performance drop since then. A defeat to India in the subsequent group match saw them progress to the Super Four.
A victory over Afghanistan and a second defeat to Rohit Sharma's Men in Blue kept their final chances in the balance, with a victory in the last Super Four clash against Bangladesh required to help them book a final date with India.
With Inzamam now present to attend the Pakistan matches and guide them off the field too, there would surely be more pressure on the players and coach to improve the results.
Pakistan would want to play their third match against India in the Asia Cup with a victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday but the Tigers are capable enough to upset any team in the world on their day.
https://www.timesnownews.com/asia-c...rmance-inzamam-ul-haq-arrives-in-dubai/289759
As per a report in Express.pk, Inzamam is unhappy with the team selections and wants to make sure that he puts his message across to the team management, the coach Mickey Arthur and the captain before they finalise on the playing XI for Bangladesh clash.
Ahead of the start of the tournament, Mohammad Hafeez and Imad Wasim were the two players to have been dropped from the squad after warming the bench during all of the 5 ODIs that Pakistan played in Zimbabwe.
As per the report, Inzamam also had issues with Hafeez being overlooked for a place in the squad and had, in fact, wanted the veteran all-rounder to remain in the team but on coach Arthur's recommendation, decided against including his name.
Pakistan had started the Asia Cup with a resounding 8-wicket victory over Hong Kong but have only seen their performance drop since then. A defeat to India in the subsequent group match saw them progress to the Super Four.
A victory over Afghanistan and a second defeat to Rohit Sharma's Men in Blue kept their final chances in the balance, with a victory in the last Super Four clash against Bangladesh required to help them book a final date with India.
With Inzamam now present to attend the Pakistan matches and guide them off the field too, there would surely be more pressure on the players and coach to improve the results.
Pakistan would want to play their third match against India in the Asia Cup with a victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday but the Tigers are capable enough to upset any team in the world on their day.
https://www.timesnownews.com/asia-c...rmance-inzamam-ul-haq-arrives-in-dubai/289759
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