
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Saud Shakeel took a delicate dig on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) throughout a latest interview, making a sarcastic comment in regards to the board’s instability in appointing a everlasting head coach.
Shakeel humorously acknowledged, “If I change into the PCB Chairman, the very first thing I’ll do is usher in a everlasting coach for 3 years.”
His remark comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Pakistan’s teaching employees.
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Over the previous few years, Morne Morkel, Gary Kirsten, and Jason Gillespie have all stepped down from teaching roles as a result of alleged energy struggles throughout the PCB.
The frequent adjustments have led to rising criticism of the board’s administration.
In the meantime, on the sector, Pakistan confronted one other disappointing outcome as New Zealand secured an 84-run victory in Hamilton, sealing the sequence win 2-0.
The Kiwis, now aiming for a 3-0 whitewash, will play the ultimate ODI in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.
Batting first, New Zealand posted a difficult whole of 292/8, with Mitchell Hay main the cost with an unbeaten 99 off 78 balls.
Rhys Mariu (18) and Nick Kelly (31) offered a fast begin earlier than Pakistan struck again with key wickets.
At one level, New Zealand have been struggling at 132/5, however Lahore-born Muhammad Abbas (41) and Hay put collectively an important 77-run stand to stabilise the innings. Sufiyan Muqeem (2/33) and Mohammad Wasim (2/78) have been Pakistan’s greatest bowlers.
Chasing 293, Pakistan’s high order crumbled below strain. Abdullah Shafique (1), Babar Azam (1), and Imam-ul-Haq (0) all fell cheaply, leaving Pakistan at a disastrous 9/3 in 5.3 overs.
Regardless of some resistance from Faheem Ashraf (73 off 80) and Naseem Shah (51 off 44), Pakistan couldn’t get well from the early collapse and have been ultimately bowled out.
Ben Sears (5/59) and Jacob Duffy (3/35) have been the standout bowlers for New Zealand.
With the sequence already determined, Pakistan will now combat to keep away from a humiliating whitewash within the last ODI.
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