After facing defeat, Misbahul Haq admits his team failed to deliver

In an interview with Gulf News, captain says his team had no answer to England's good bowling.


Afp/web Desk February 28, 2012

As Pakistani cricket fans expressed anger after their team lost against England in the T20 series, captain Misbahul Haq in an interview to Gulf News admitted that the team had failed to deliver.

“I think we are responsible, all those who were playing in the middle failed to finish the game. We should have finished that but we had no answer to their good bowling,” Misbah told Gulf News.

Pakistan lost the match against England by five runs on Monday. Chasing England’s score of 129, Pakistan’s batting line up struggled from the get-go, when opener Mohammed Hafeez got out in the first over, while fellow opener Awais Zia provided some histrionics by scoring 23 runs (28 balls) which included a four and a six.

Misbah, in the interview, said that his team did try but England bowlers were too good. “I think we did try our best but in the last three overs they changed the tempo. Credit must be given to England.”

The captain also termed the defeat a “big disappointment” and said that the time has come for the team to sit down and try to get rid of the weak areas. “Something ought to be done about our batting soon.”

Misbah faced vast criticism from cricket fans over social media networks, many of them demanding that the captain to be removed from the team for making just 13 runs off 26 balls.

COMMENTS (27)

PTI Zindabad | 12 years ago | Reply

Misbah only you and you are responsible ...Don't put it on team ...

Geo_IK | 12 years ago | Reply

Guys, sign this petition to kick Misbah out, we don't want him captain for T20 and ODI ..sign this and let your voice be heard. Pass on this link to your family and friends.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sack-misbah-from-odi-t20-captaincy/

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