Previous management allowed players to play T20 leagues, focus will be on strengthening bench power: Zaka Ashraf:
Lahore (Urdu Point Latest News. September 22, 2023) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has pointed fingers at the previous administration for the injuries suffered by the players during the Asia Cup. PCB Chairman Management Committee Zaka Ashraf on Wednesday evening met the national coaching staff led by Mickey Arthur, captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Shadab Khan, and former captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Muhammad Hafeez in which the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team The performance of Asia Cup 2023 was reviewed.
At the meeting, the entire men's national coaching staff including head coach Grant Bradburn, batting coach Andrew Potick and bowling coach Morne Morkel were also invited to report on the team's recent performance. Dr. Sohail Saleem also participated in the review session to give a briefing regarding sports injuries and sports rehabilitation programs.
In a robust analysis, every aspect of the team's recent performance, players' fitness, and future plans to improve the side are discussed.
Agreed to better approach and strategize on player workload. The importance of strengthening the bench was also emphasized. Chairman Management Committee Zaka Ashraf said, "The philosophy behind this review was to create an atmosphere of open discussion and build consensus. The idea is to get everyone on board and discuss performance, issues and Their solutions should be identified.
We have to discuss strengths and weaknesses so that we are clear on what and where we need to invest in improving our team. "Discussions revealed that the previous administration had allowed many players to play league cricket due to which they were fatigued before their national duty," he added. But going forward we have agreed to take a proactive approach to dealing with the athletes' workload and prioritizing national duty.
Zaka Ashraf added, "I am happy that we had a good review session and we are on the same page. We believe that the experience gained in the Asia Cup was a learning curve and it will help the ICC "Our team is full of talent, we are confident that they have the ability to compete at the highest level and win.
We have world-class batsmen and bowlers and we are committed to providing them with the necessary support and resources to ensure they are well-equipped ahead of the mega event." Inzamam-ul-Haq, the chief selector, who could not attend yesterday's meeting due to a medical emergency but met Zaka Ashraf on Thursday afternoon to share his input. After the review is complete, Inzamam has finalized the Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup, which will be announced at a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore at 11:15 am on Friday.
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