Misbah hints against wholesale changes for Zimbabwe series

LAHORE: Pakistan’s national team head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has hinted that there may not be wholesale changes in the Pakistani team for the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe.

“The national team is already composed of young players and might only need tweaking instead of mass changing,” the head coach said while talking to journalists in Lahore today (Saturday).

The Zimbabwe side is considered one of the weakest ones in world cricket, as some senior cricketers suggested that the series be used to experiment with young an untried talent.  

“The national team had lost two senior players right after the World Cup,” Misbah said, adding that the management might change a thing or two to make the team even stronger.

The Chief Selector also explained the importance of seemingly unimportant Zimbabwe home series, saying, “We should keep in mind that the points earned from the ODI series would count towards World Cup qualification.”

Misbah-ul-Haq also pointed out that finding new combinations and creating able back-ups were among his priorities while structuring the team.

Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced that it will host Zimbabwe for a limited-overs series which is scheduled for October-November.

The Africans are expected to land in Pakistan on October 20, and, following the mandatory quarantine, will play a three-match ODI series in Multan and as many T20Is in Rawalpindi.