Misbah-ul-Haq: Former Pakistan captain named new coach and chief selector
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Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been appointed chief selector and Pakistan’s new head coach.
The 45-year-old matches the job vacated by Mickey Arthur, after they failed to reach the World Cup semi-finals, whose contract wasn’t renewed.
Skipper and paceman Waqar Younis is the bowling coach.
„I know expectations are equally high, but I am absolutely ready and up for the task,“ said Misbah, who scored 5,222 runs in 75 Tests in an average of 46.6.
„We have a number of the very talented and exciting cricketers, and I will like to assist them prepare and train in this way they can play intelligently, smartly and fearlessly.
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„I am aware this will expect a change in the dressing area civilization but when we must compete at the highest level, we must embrace these modern day necessities .“
A Pakistan Cricket Board committee interviewed Pakistan coach Mohsin Khan and former Australian batsman Dean Jones before committing Misbah a three-year deal.
Misbah and Waqar will begin with three straight wing internationals and three Twenty20s to Sri Lanka in 27 September.
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