Misbah ul Haq (AFP Photo)
Because of pressure, “We shouldn’t panic and do cosmetic surgery. The PCB’s decision saw head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul released from the Test squad, while seven players were also removed.
Overseas coaches are given greater authority while facing considerably less scrutiny when results do not go their way, according to the former captain. Local coaches have to face more scrutiny and criticism when compared to foreign coaches,” he said. We need to analyse performances and the situation and then decide how to move forward,” Misbah said.
Former Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for what he described as a reactive approach to handling the national team, following the decision to send seven players and two coaches back home during the ongoing Test tour of England. Pakistan subsequently sent its white-ball players to England for the final match of the series. “It is a fact that local and foreign coaches are treated differently in Pakistan cricket. “We tend to give foreign coaches more authority and power and he is held less responsible if the team performs poorly. In contrast, local coaches always facing scrutiny from everyone. Misbah also took aim at the PCB’s decision-making process, warning that sudden changes made under pressure could create more problems for a team already in need of stability. The former Pakistan captain also compared the country’s cricketing structure with India’s, highlighting the gradual development of the Indian system since the 1990s.