Pakistan Head Coach Misbah-ul-Haq Steps Down, Waqar Younis Quits As Bowling Coach

In a surprising determination, Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles one month earlier than the T20 World Cup. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday introduced that Misbah and Waqar have resigned and that former Pakistan Check gamers, Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq can be interim coaches in the intervening time. The sudden adjustments coincide with the induction of former Check captain Ramiz Raja as the brand new Chairman of the board on September 13.

Ramiz on his YouTube channel and as a commentator and analyst has maintained that he doesn’t imagine Misbah and Waqar are the most effective coaches for the Pakistan crew.

Even the World Cup squad introduced on Monday bears the affect of Ramiz within the choice course of as he has been inclined in the direction of youthful gamers and energy hitters within the T20 format.

“Contemplating that I might have needed to proceed to spend appreciable time away from my household in a bio-secure setting, I’ve determined to step down from the function,” Misbah mentioned in a press release.

Waqar mentioned that after Misbah shared with him his determination and future plans, it was an easy determination for him to resign as that they had walked into the roles collectively, had labored as a pair and now additionally stepped down collectively.

The PCB mentioned that Saqlain and Razzaq will be a part of crew administration as interim coaches for the New Zealand sequence.

Misbah and Waqar have been appointed in September 2019 and nonetheless had a yr every left of their contracts.

The adjustments include the New Zealand facet attributable to arrive on September 11 for 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is and the Pakistan facet to assemble in Islamabad on September 8.

The PCB mentioned that the crew administration for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup can be appointed in the end.

In his assertion, Misbah, a former skipper mentioned: “The quarantine in Jamaica publish the West Indies sequence supplied me with a possibility to replicate on the previous 24 months in addition to the schedule for worldwide cricket forward.

“Contemplating that I might have needed to proceed to spend appreciable time away from my household and that too in a bio-secure setting, I’ve determined to step down from the function.

“I perceive that the timing will not be perfect however I do not suppose I’m in the correct way of thinking for the upcoming challenges and it is sensible for somebody recent to step-in and take the facet ahead.”

Misbah was initially additionally appointed as chief selector together with his head coach place in 2019 however had resigned final yr from the choice job citing a heavy workload.

Waqar Younis mentioned working with the Pakistan bowlers, together with the kids, has been essentially the most satisfying factor for him as they’ve now began to indicate progress.

“Bio-secure environments prior to now 16 months have had their influence, one thing we had by no means skilled throughout our enjoying days,” he mentioned.

“The following eight months can be busy and thrilling for the Pakistan crew and, like prior to now, I’ll proceed to again and cheer them on. I wish to thank every member of the Pakistan cricket crew set-up as we stayed united in good and dangerous days, and hope there can be brighter days forward.”

PCB Chief Govt Wasim Khan mentioned the PCB understands and respects Misbah’s determination.

“Cricket on this unprecedented bio-secure world has not been simple for anybody and Misbah has clearly taken under consideration the extreme six months of continuous cricket forward.

“Each Misbah and Waqar have given a lot to Pakistan cricket over a protracted time frame and for that they deserve an enormous quantity of respect.”

Wasim Khan mentioned that Saqlain and Razzaq have been appointed as interim coaches for the New Zealand sequence.

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Saqlain is the Head of Worldwide Participant Improvement on the Nationwide Excessive Efficiency Centre, whereas Razzaq’s home facet gained three titles within the 2020-21 season.

“Each Saqlain and Razzaq are able to step-up and are very a lot wanting ahead to creating essential contributions of their teaching roles in opposition to New Zealand.”