Pakistan is able to play “powerful cricket” and will go for a result in the decisive third Test against Australia after the first two matches ended in draws, said head coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Friday.
It is Australia’s first tour to Pakistan since 1998 but the first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi ended in draws, drawing criticism from all quarters regarding the pitches.
“I think after our fight back we are very optimistic and we will play hard to get a result and obviously we also want a result and to win this series. We are ready to play tough cricket in the final test,” he mentioned in a media interplay on Friday.
In the 2 Tests up to now, eight centuries had been scored — six by Pakistani batters and two by Australia in Karachi. Both video games have produced over 2300 runs with 14 wickets falling in Pindi and 28 in Karachi.
Following the drawn outcome, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) summoned former ICC Academy head curator Toby Lumsden to supervise the preparations for the ultimate sport at Gaddafi Stadium beginning Monday.
Saqlain admitted that the crew administration have made some errors within the preparation and planning for the collection however they had been human beings and learnt from their errors.
He, nonetheless, didn’t agree that the pitches for the primary two Tests weren’t ready to Pakistan’s energy.
“Yes the floor for the second take a look at was on a slower aspect nevertheless it ticked all of the bins for a memorable take a look at match. It fulfilled all necessities to have an excellent take a look at because it had spin, reverse swing and uneven bounce. Both groups fought laborious and made it a memorable take a look at match,” he said.
About the first Test pitch, Mushtaq said it became slower and slower because of the weather and also because the Australians also used the heavy roller.
“Franky speaking if the weather had not played a part and we not lost those 60-70 overs we would have got a great test match maybe even a result.”
Mushtaq mentioned Pakistan had created historical past the way in which they performed over 1000 deliveries to attract the second Test in Karachi.
“I believe we created historical past the way in which the second Test ended. Every participant confirmed their character and self perception in one another,” the former Test off-spinner said.
“Lot of people said it was impossible for us to save the test. We played more than 1000 deliveries and remember Australia is the no one Test side and the way they beat England 4-0 recently their confidence was sky high.
“I consider myself lucky to be head coach and feel proud of the way our players fought after the first innings collapse.”
Saqlain additionally mentioned that centurion Muhammad Rizwan’s remarks after the match that his 100 runs and the 0 by tailender Nauman Ali had been the identical had touched his coronary heart because it confirmed the gamers had been wiling to combat until the tip for the nation.
Asked concerning the continued absence of skilled leg-spinner, Yasir Shah, Saqlain mentioned the crew was positively lacking his power, expertise and aggression.
“But the purpose is that he was with us within the camp earlier than the collection and the medical panel felt his health was not on top of things and nor was he ready for the collection. He is a good asset for us and he’s in our plans for the long run. We haven’t put him apart after we want him, we’ll name him up offered he’s match prepared.”
Asked if Fawad Alam’s unorthodox batting stance was being exposed by the quality Australian bowlers, Saqlain said: “In my mind there is no problem at all with Fawad’s stance since he has scored runs against every opposition in the past with the same technique and I am sure he will also get runs against Australia.
“Unfortunately in the second test he got an outstanding ball when he came out to bat.”
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