Defeat History in Australia did not changed even by Misbah

Defeat History in Australia did not changed even by Misbah

Pakistan's bowling underperformed thats the main reason of defeat, skipper 

By Adrees Malik

After 100 years of research scientists found a new organ in our body parts which is located in digestive system organs, nutritionists found new ways of healthy diet, physical trainers clinched the training with the machines instead of physical ground exercises which mean world is going to cover the new horizons but despite all of these achievements When we look back in our Cricket team records in 2016, they are still constant in unexpectedly characteristics.

Pakistan Cricket team who took start with victory against New Zealand in the year’s first cricket match (T20) end up the year with the defeat at Melbourne in the test match not only the match but lost all the three test matches series by 3-0.

Pakistan lost some of the managed matches because of this habit of uncertainty like after the getting lead of more than 100 runs Misbah eleven lost at Edgbaston; similar thing did against West Indies at UAE and against Australia in Brisbane and Melbourne. The all three departments look like similar in pressure situation with below average performances in those moments like Fielding, batting and even bowling which was the trade mark of Pakistan team in the past.

 PCB experienced foreign and native coaching staff in last 5 years on alternative bases but got no impact in any discipline which is a itself a big question on the Cricket system and structure and all the cricketing and administrative brains of the board. The coaches including Head Coach, Bating and bowling coach should account to rectify the defeats problems. 

When we look back in terms of stats, Pakistan Cricket team played total 38 matches in all the three formats, lost 21 and won 17 and the Average is about 18 %. According to The division of these 38 matches, Pakistan played fifteen (15) T20 matches, and one more test than the ODI matches i.e 12 and 11 respectively.

Green Team won one more match then they lost in T20’s as won 8 and lost 7 matches. Pakistan first match played in 2016 was T20 against New Zealand at Auckland and won it by 16 runs and paved the excellent start for their fans back in homeland but victory become dream after that and team lost all the matches against good teams until Sri Lanka in Asia cup.

Afridi as captain of T20 lost the series against New Zealand by 2-1 than lost the important matches against India and Bangladesh in Asia cup 2016. ICC WT20 which was played in India but the results not different than the past as Pakistan Lost most important matches against India, New Zealand and Australia, the only victory was against weaker Bangladesh by 55 runs. In result of series of defeats the controversy between Team players, management and even PCB higher authorities arose and in result of panic situation T20 captain Shahid Afridi, Head Coach Waqar Younis relieved from their jobs and PCB appoint Sarfraz Ahmad as T20 captain and Mickey Arthor as head coach of Green Team.

the most important tour of Pakistan Cricket team after 2010 fixing controversy has started in of 2016 in England during that team played 4 tests, 5 ODI’s and a T20. That was the historical tour of Pakistan team in which they equalized the test series with 2-2 and in result of that ranked First in ICC Test ranking for three months.

No doubt this was the best ever achievement in the record book of Misbah Ul Haq but the uncertainty was still alive during this tour as they lost Edgbaston even after getting 100 plus runs lead in first inning. English team balanced the record book with heavy wins in the ODI series with margin of 4-1. The only T20 was won by the Sarfraz eleven by 9 wickets in which Sharjeel khan made 59 runs at old Trafford Manchester.

After that there were time for Pakistan team to host West Indies in UAE in three matches in each format of ODI, T20 and tests. Pakistan won both ODI and T20 series and white washed West Indies but Misbah eleven in test once again unexpected in third and last Test match which lost by 5 Wickets.

Pakistan team start tour of continent Australia to play against New Zealand and Australia and in first phase played two test matches against New Zealand but lost both tests by 8 wickets and 138 runs respectively.

To play against Aussies always a big challenge for Pakistan Cricket team but this time the expectations was high because of Misbah elevens performance in England and Smith eleven against Sri Lanka, South Africa but cricket lovers, expatiators and analyst forgot the consistency in uncertainty of team Pakistan.

Pakistan lost the Brisbane test after getting control over the match and Melbourne test after Azhar ali’s unbeaten double ton and later on remaining two in Melbourne and Sydney as Australia white washed Pakistan by 3-0.

 Pakistan Cricket team was the ranked number one test team in 2016 which was the biggest milestone in the test Cricket history. Misbah ul Haq become the most successful captain even by beating icon of Cricket Imran khan as well but he was looking wingless bird in last two tests in Australia and alike in ongoing Sydney test.

All above mentioned stats clearly telling that there is need to better the system as well as the other pillars of team building and management avoids uncertainty.