LAHORE: Former cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq said that professional athletes need a certain environment to prepare for the match and restrictions have impacted the players.
Misbah-ul-Haq expressed that he wanted to compliment the players and the management team for their patience, sacrifices, and the hardships they have endured to ensure they not only lead the safe resumption of international cricket during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Top professional athletes require a certain environment to prepare so that they can perform at the minimum expected levels every time they represent their countries,” he added.
There is no denying the fact that the implementation of certain regulations has affected our athletes, both mentally and physically prior to an international series, he further added.
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“Nonetheless, when we will leave the isolation facility in the next day or two, we will try to put all this behind us and focus on the challenge of facing New Zealand in both the formats. New Zealand is a formidable side in their conditions and their recent performances against the West Indies confirm why they are ranked second in Tests and just behind us in T20Is in the sixth position,” he said.
“For the T20Is, we have retained the squad that has been playing together for some time. The squad comprises young, talented, and high-performing players, who are determined and eager to make names for themselves and further cement their places in the side,” he further said.
