PERTH – Pakistan males’s staff director Muhammad Hafeez on Monday expressed his disappointment over the sluggish wicket in Canberra for Pakistan’s four-day follow match towards the Australian Prime Minister’s XI.
The four-day match was performed at Manuka Oval final week and resulted in a draw after the final day was known as off resulting from unhealthy climate. Addressing the media after Pakistan’s first follow session in Perth, Hafeez mentioned: “I used to be stunned and upset on the four-day match floor supplied at Canberra. It was a sluggish wicket that is likely to be a part of Australia’s technique, however we’re nonetheless absolutely prepared for the sequence.”
The boys’s staff director additionally mentioned that the Males in Inexperienced are prepared for the Take a look at sequence problem towards Australia and vowed that they aren’t right here to compete however to beat Australia. “This Pakistan Take a look at staff is nicely settled they usually have carried out nicely for the nation previously. It’s heartening to see that these guys are excited to tackle challenges and doing nicely in Australia shall be a prime precedence.”
On the thrill to face Australia, Hafeez expressed confidence in beating the house staff and mentioned that Pakistan have sufficient expertise to try this. “We have now ticked many of the packing containers in our coaching. Everybody on the staff is happy to showcase their skill and desirous to win. Sadly, Abrar Ahmed is unfit however everybody else is match and able to tackle Australia.”
Hafeez additionally talked about Nathan Lyon’s return to Australia’s Take a look at staff. “Lyon is a good bowler. He has received Take a look at matches for his staff however we usually play off-spin nicely and now we have scored a variety of runs towards him in the previous couple of sequence. I hope our batters will do nicely towards him on this sequence as nicely.”
The previous cricketer additionally backed the management abilities of Shan Masood, who will lead Pakistan for the primary time in the course of the sequence. “Shan Masood is an efficient cricketer and a pacesetter. He has an excellent relationship together with his teammates. We’re not involved about the truth that we’re heading into the sequence with a brand new captain and administration,” he mentioned.
Hafeez additionally mentioned that there’s a chance of together with each Sarfaraz Ahmed and Mohammad Rizwan within the enjoying XI however added that ‘nothing is finalised but’. The primary Take a look at match between Pakistan and Australia will begin at Perth Stadium on December 14.