Speaking to reporters during a practice session at the Dubai Sports Stadium on Wednesday, Spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed was candid in his assessment of the team's performance so far and hoped that an act of individual brilliance, such as Inzamamul Haq's semi-final knock in the 1992 World Cup, would turn around the team's fleeting fortunes.
"We have been poor so far, that's the truth. But the good thing is that the players especially the batsmen realise that they have let the team down.
"We need to be optimistic at the same time. Remember, Inzamam's individual brilliance in the 92 World Cup semi-final changed everything for us."
Mushtaq added that the present team management has their roles properly defined and head coach Waqar Younis is the leader.
"We all work within our respective domain. Waqar is the head coach and if I come up with an idea or game plan, I discuss it with him first."
The former Test leg-spinner, who bowled Pakistan to famous wins at Sydney, Oval and Durban in the 90s, asked fans to keep believing in the team.
"My request to fans back home in Pakistan is that they should keep believing in the team and shouldn't give up on them. We are trying our hardest and need their prayers."
Mushtaq also claimed that at least seven young spinners were under the radar of the selection committee and the management. "If even a couple of these boys deliver, Pakistan would be served well in the next decade," he added.
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