New Delhi: Pakistan cricketer Saud Shakeel But a subtle excavation Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during a recent interview, making a satirical comment about the instability of the board in appointing the permanent head coach.
Shakeel said humorously, “If I become the President of PCB, the first thing I will do will bring it to a permanent coach for three years.”
His comment comes amid the ongoing uncertainty around Pakistan’s coaching staff.
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Over the years, Morne Morkel, Gary Kirsten, and Jason Gillespi have made all steps with coaching roles due to the alleged power struggles within the PCB.
Constant changes have criticized the management of the board.
Meanwhile, on the field, Pakistan faced another disappointing result as New Zealand won 84 runs in Hamilton, winning the series 2–0.
Kiwi, who is now targeting 3–0 to whitewash, will play the last ODI in Mount Munggui on Saturday.
Batting first, New Zealand posted a total challenging of 292/8, in which Mitchell He charged with an unbeaten 99 off 78 balls.
RHYS MAIU (18) and Nick Kelly (31) made a quick start before Pakistan came back with major wickets.
At one point, New Zealand was struggling at 132/5, but Lahore-born Muhammad Abbas (41) and Hey placed a significant 77-run stand together to stabilize the innings. Sufiyan Mukim (2/33) and Mohammad Wasim (2/78) were Pakistan’s best bowlers.
Chasing 293, Pakistan’s top order fell under pressure. Abdullah Shafiq (1), Babar Azam (1), and Imam-ul-Haq (0) all fell cheap, left Pakistan at a devastating 9/3 in 5.3 overs.
Despite some resistance from Faheem Ashraf (73 out of 80) and Naseem Shah (51 runs in 44), Pakistan could not recover from early collapse and eventually dropped out.
Ben Sears (5/59) and Jacob Dafi (3/35) were standout bowlers for New Zealand.
With the series already fixed, Pakistan will now fight to avoid an abusive whiteness in the final ODI.
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