Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Misbah Says Pakistan’s Cricket Instability Leaves It Behind India
Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan’s cricket team has changed players and coaches too often.
He believes this has made it harder for the team to improve.
Pakistan recently lost its first two Tests in England by large margins.
After those losses, the team removed its head coach and seven players.
Misbah compared this with India’s approach.
He said India usually kept experienced players, captains and coaches for longer.
This gave India more time to build a strong system.
Misbah said there is no quick fix for Pakistan’s problems.
He believes gradual investment and patience are needed.
Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq blamed frequent personnel changes for the team lagging behind India.
Pakistan suffered heavy defeats in its first two Tests in England.
Pakistan responded by dismissing its head coach and seven players from the side.
Misbah said India has generally retained senior players, captains and coaches since the start of the century.
He credited India’s gradual investment and system-building after the 1990s for creating greater stability.
- Who
- Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq discussed Pakistan’s cricket system and compared it with India’s.
- What
- Misbah said Pakistan’s frequent changes to players and staff have left the team behind India.
- When
- The comments followed Pakistan’s heavy defeats in its first two Tests in England; Misbah also referred to developments since the 1990s and the start of the century.
- Where
- The comments were made on a television show, while the defeats occurred in England.
- Why
- Misbah said India’s gradual investment and greater personnel stability helped it develop, while Pakistan’s repeated changes disrupted progress.
- Speaker
- Misbah-ul-Haq, former Pakistan captain
- Recent result
- Pakistan suffered heavy defeats in its first two Tests in England.
- Pakistan response
- The team dismissed its head coach and seven players.
- India’s approach
- India rarely removed senior players, captains and coaches since the start of the century, according to Misbah.
- System investment
- Misbah said India made gradual investments in its cricket system after the 1990s.
- ICC ranking context
- Misbah was captain the last time Pakistan reached the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings.