India vs Pakistan LIVE: Misbah-ul-Haq slams PCB- Ahead of the much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan, former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq took a dig at PCB. He said that Pakistan want results but that there will be no improvement unless it changes its culture from grassroot and stops hunting for scapegoats. Follow T20 World Cup live updates on insidesport.in
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Misbah-ul-Haq slams PCB, ‘We want results, if we don’t, we start searching for scapegoats’
Speaking for the first time after his sudden resignation as head coach last month, Misbah said “cosmetic surgery” will not change anything in Pakistan cricket as the problems are deep-rooted in the system.
“The problem is that in our cricket we only look at results and we don’t give time or have patience for planning ahead and improving the system,” he said on ‘A-Sports’ channel.
“We don’t focus on the fact that we have to develop our players at domestic level and then in the national team and work on their skill development. We want results and if we don’t get the desired results we start searching for scapegoats,” he said.
Misbah, along with bowling coach Waqar Younis, announced sudden resignations soon after returning from the West Indies last month.
“Unfortunately, looking for scapegoats is a norm in Pakistan cricket. After losing a match or series we look for someone as a scapegoat to save face.
“Nothing will change if we continue with this cosmetic surgery. You can change the coaches and players but deep down the problems will remain the same,” he said.
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Misbah also criticised the working of the national selection committee and the way it had made changes in the T20 World Cup squad.
“What is going on? First, you take decisions on bringing some players into the World Cup team and then 10 days later you take a U-turn and bring back players dropped back into the fold,” he said.
After announcing an initial 15-member squad and three reserves, chief selector Muhammad Wasim later made three changes, including former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Later, another veteran player Shoaib Malik also made a return after an injury to batsman Sohaib Maqsood.
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Head-to-Head in ICC tournaments
- Pakistan is yet to beat India in any World Cup fixture.
- India leads Pakistan 6-1 in 8 T20 matches, including a tie.
- The record shows Pakistan will have an uphill task against Virat Kohli & Co. in the upcoming contest.
- The two neighbours had last met each other in the 2019 World Cup in Manchester on October 29.
| Tournament | Matches played | India won | Pakistan won | Draw/Tie/No result |
| World Cup | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 World Cup | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Champions Trophy | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Misbah-ul-Haq slams PCB, ‘We want results, if we don’t, we start searching for scapegoats’
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