Lahore: Pakistan coach Waqar Younis believes That the performance of new Test captain Misbahul Haq will be important in the forthcoming series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Waqar will supervise a short conditioning camp here from Sunday Thurs Prepare for the full series, Which kicks off with a Twenty20 International on October 26 Pakistan are playing Their 'home' series against the Proteas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Because of the Refusal of teams Thurs tour the countryside Because of Security Concerns. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Shahid Afridi as the captain for the ODI and Twenty20 series.
Waqar, a former Test skipper, said Misbah That HAD experience of captaining at the Domestic Level. "That will help him But More Than That I think his Individual performance will matter a lot for him and the team," Waqar said on Saturday. The Pakistan coach made it clear at a hearing of the National Assembly's Standing Committee is of Sports This Week That they was Not consulted by the PCB in the appointment of Misbah as captain for the Tests against South Africa nor about Recalling the senior batsman to the limited overs and Test squads. Misbah was a shock choice to Lead the Test team last week "when the national selectors, Announced the squads for the series.
Waqar said Salman Butt That HAD done a good job as Test captain on the Recent Tour to England. "He (Salman) will be missed in the coming series," Waqar said. Salman is Serving a provisional suspension by the International Cricket Council after Being Accused of Fixing the spot in a Test in England. Waqar said Pakistan That Would not have the edge over South Africa Because the conditions on in the UAE were similar to Those at home. "That is an edge for us But South Africa Remain a very dangerous and Experienced side and it will be a big challenge for our players," they stated.
They said they had occurred opted for a short conditioning camp as the players HAD Been playing a lot of cricket and they Did not Want Them fatigued before the important series. Waqar said Pakistan Would depend a lot is Their Spinners in the coming Test series Because of the conditions on and said it was good To Have Three Quality Spinners in the line-up. The selectors have Picked leg spinner Danish Kaneria, Abdul Rehman and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal for the two Tests.
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