Changing game and losing shape, Misbah-ul-Haq says Pakistan batsman reverting back to original style

Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam was changing his game and losing his shape

Misbah-ul-Haq: “He was changing his game and losing his shape. Now he has realised this and he’s going back to his original style, focusing on timing the ball and maintaining his shape. That’s what he’s trying to do and doing what he does best”

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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Babar Azam is beginning to return to his original batting style after altering his game, which resulted in him “losing his shape”.

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Misbah-ul-Haq hit big sixes and I’ve worked with him, Abdul Samad says

Abdul Samad said Misbah-ul-Haq hit big sixes and he has worked with him

Abdul Samad: “Misbah bhai used to hit big sixes; I’ve worked quite a lot with him”

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Pakistan big-hitter Abdul Samad has revealed that he has worked “quite a lot” with former captain Misbah-ul-Haq, drawing inspiration from the middle order batsman’s ability to clear the boundary.

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Fitness standards must improve, Pakistan selector says cricketers get upset with him

Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan players' fitness standard must improve

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Most cricketers get upset with me because I set the performance standard based on fitness. The fitness standards of national cricketers need to be raised”

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Pakistan selector Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that players’ fitness standards must improve as it is currently not good enough.

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Najam Sethi told me I would become captain, Pakistan batsman disappointed it didn’t work out

Ahmed Shehzad said Najam Sethi told him he would become Pakistan captain

Ahmed Shehzad: “PCB Chairman Najam Sethi had two meetings with me. He told me that I would become captain after Misbah. I take advice from Waqar Younis, but he wanted a puppet captain, that’s why Azhar Ali became captain”

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Veteran batsman Ahmed Shehzad has revealed that former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi told him he would captain the national team after Misbah-ul-Haq’s tenure ended.

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Lack the skills, Misbah-ul-Haq admits Pakistan batsmen cannot play quality spin bowling

Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan batsmen lack the skills to play quality spin bowling

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Our batters can’t play quality spin bowling, they lack the skills to do it. They have no release shot, can’t read the hand, no sweeps and can’t even rotate strike”

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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has conceded that the current batsmen are unable to “play quality spin bowling” as “they lack the skills to do it.”

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Misbah-ul-Haq gave me chances, Pakistan batsman looking to earn a recall is very grateful

Abdul Samad said former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq gave him chances in domestic cricket

Abdul Samad: “I used to think about how I would make my place in the XI for Markhors; they had a lot of international players. I was even sick during the camp, but credit goes to Misbah bhai, he stuck with me and gave me chances”

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Pakistan batsman Abdul Samad has thanked former captain Misbah-ul-Haq for giving him plenty of chances to showcase his skills in domestic cricket.

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He made me feel pressure, Moeen Ali points to brilliant Pakistan batsman

Moeen Ali said Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq made him feel pressure

Moeen Ali: “There’s many players that I bowled at, and great players, but one player that would make me feel pressure was Misbah-ul-Haq”

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England spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has admitted that former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was one batsman who really made him feel pressure when bowling.

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