Hunt ongoing for Misbah, Younis replacements, says Mushtaq
LAHORE: Talent hunters at the Pakistan Cricket Board have a pressing task on their hands: filling the void created after the retirement of legendary duo of Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, who retired together at the end of the West Indies tour earlier in May, leaving some big boots to fill.
Former Pakistan spinner and current head coach of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Mushtaq Ahmed, is doing just that: keeping a sharp lookout for possible replacements of the two batsmen.
Speaking to media on Thursday, during the PCB high-performance training camp underway at the NCA, Mushtaq said one of the objectives of the camp’s rigorous program is to find and prepare replacements for Misbah and Younis.
“Players attending the camp are being put through rigorous training. We are also on the lookout for contenders to fill the positions left behind by Misbah and Younis. We are working hard on the players’ fitness and skills, it is up to them also to work hard and get the maximum out of the camp,” the former spinner said.
The camp is also focusing on building upon skills of all-rounders, he added.(Agencies)
