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Misbah Criticizes Pakistan Cricket’s Soft Corner for Foreign Coaches
Misbah-ul-Haq says Pakistan cricket does not treat all coaches equally.
He believes local coaches receive more criticism than foreign coaches.
His comments came after Pakistan lost the first two Tests against England.
Pakistan lost the first match by an innings and 103 runs.
It lost the second match by 194 runs.
After those defeats, seven players and two coaches were dismissed.
Mike Hesson was asked to coach the red-ball team for the third Test.
Misbah also said young Pakistani players need more four-day cricket to become stronger in Test matches.
Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan cricket treats foreign and local coaches differently.
He said local coaches face more scrutiny and criticism than foreign coaches.
Pakistan dismissed seven players, red-ball coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul after two heavy Test losses in England.
White-ball coach Mike Hesson assumed red-ball duties for the third Test beginning September 9.
Misbah said Pakistan needs more four-day cricket and gradual investment in its system, citing India’s development as an example.
- Who
- Former Pakistan captain and selector Misbah-ul-Haq, along with Pakistan’s players and coaching staff.
- What
- Misbah criticized Pakistan cricket’s different treatment of local and foreign coaches and called for more red-ball development.
- Where
- The crisis concerns Pakistan cricket, while the Test series was being played in England.
- When
- The comments followed Pakistan’s first two Test defeats in England; the third Test was scheduled to begin on September 9.
- Why
- Misbah said local coaches face greater scrutiny and that young players lack sufficient four-day cricket and red-ball exposure.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Misbah-ul-Haq, former Pakistan captain and selector
- Series situation
- Pakistan lost the first two Tests of a three-match series against England
- First defeat
- England won by an innings and 103 runs
- Second defeat
- England won by 194 runs
- Personnel changes
- Seven players, red-ball coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were dismissed
- Third Test coach
- White-ball coach Mike Hesson took over red-ball duties
- Third Test date
- September 9
Quotes
Misbah-ul-Haq
Former Pakistan captain, selector and skipper
“It is a fact that local and foreign coaches are treated differently in Pakistan cricket. Local coaches have to face more scrutiny and criticism when compared to foreign coaches. I don’t think there is anything wrong with having foreign coaches, but what bothers me is that we (fans, critics, media, PCB) tend to have a soft corner for foreign coaches.”
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“Our youngsters are playing too much white-ball cricket, and their exposure to red-ball cricket is limited. Not enough four-day cricket. This means they have a higher chance of cracking under pressure.”
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