Baseball: Pakistan continue losing run
Baseball team’s woes continue in European event.
KARACHI:
Pakistan continued their dismal show at the XXIII International Baseball and Softball Tournament ‘Citta Di Arezzo’ Tuscany Series, losing to Fossano 6-4 and Goti 15-0, before going down to North America 17-3 as well.
The three losses follow the two defeats Pakistan suffered at the start of their campaign — 8-1 against Siena and a 13-0 loss to Arezzo. Pakistan coach Mussadiq Hanif rued the losses but found a silver lining in the ‘valuable experience’ gained.
“It’s been a good tour but we could’ve done better,” Hanif told The Express Tribune. “Our last match was extremely challenging since the Americans are very good. Our pitchers did a good job but I was expecting big hits from our players. The experience, though, was extremely helpful since our players have only participated in Asian tournaments.”
Bottom-placed Pakistan are participating in the league as Asia’s number five.
“We knew we don’t have a chance of qualifying but this was more about playing with international sides.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 8th, 2012.
Pakistan continued their dismal show at the XXIII International Baseball and Softball Tournament ‘Citta Di Arezzo’ Tuscany Series, losing to Fossano 6-4 and Goti 15-0, before going down to North America 17-3 as well.
The three losses follow the two defeats Pakistan suffered at the start of their campaign — 8-1 against Siena and a 13-0 loss to Arezzo. Pakistan coach Mussadiq Hanif rued the losses but found a silver lining in the ‘valuable experience’ gained.
“It’s been a good tour but we could’ve done better,” Hanif told The Express Tribune. “Our last match was extremely challenging since the Americans are very good. Our pitchers did a good job but I was expecting big hits from our players. The experience, though, was extremely helpful since our players have only participated in Asian tournaments.”
Bottom-placed Pakistan are participating in the league as Asia’s number five.
“We knew we don’t have a chance of qualifying but this was more about playing with international sides.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 8th, 2012.