They will provide useful experience against Zimbabwe, Misbah says about talented duo

Misbah-ul-Haq said Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz's experience will be useful in the limited overs series against Zimbabwe

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz provide us that useful experience in the batting and bowling respectively, that will benefit the youngsters”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz’s experience will be useful during the upcoming limited overs series against Zimbabwe.

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Misbah explains why Amir dropped for Pakistan’s series against Zimbabwe

Misbah-ul-Haq: “We have followed the same philosophy while leaving out Mohammad Amir and Usman Shinwari so that bowlers like Mohammad Hasnain, Musa Khan and Haris Rauf can get an extended run”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir was dropped for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe in order to give chances to talented youngsters.

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Rizwan is one, but Sarfaraz not number two, Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq says

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Mohammad Rizwan is the first-choice wicketkeeper in both the white-ball formats. With an eye on future and as part of the succession plan, Rohail Nazir has been chosen as Rizwan’s back-up wicketkeeper”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Mohammad Rizwan is the first-choice wicketkeeper in limited overs cricket.

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Their careers aren’t over, Misbah says about two Pakistan players axed for Zimbabwe series

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Seniors like Shoaib Malik and Sarfaraz Ahmed have not been picked for this series, but I want to categorically state that their careers are not over by any means as performance remains the only criterion for selection”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Shoaib Malik and Sarfaraz Ahmed’s careers aren’t over just because they were dropped for the upcoming limited overs series against Zimbabwe.

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This 20-year-old is really something special, Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq says

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Abdullah Shafique has been rewarded for his tremendous potential and performance. He has been identified as a future prospect and, therefore, drafted into the squad as part of his development”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has lavished praise on Abdullah Shafique, saying the young batsman is really something special.

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