Sohail touched upon Misbah’s defensive strategies while he was the captain of the team and feels that his presence and his mentoring may have an adverse effect on Babar Azam, the newly-appointed Pakistan captain.
“If Misbah is to be Babar’s mentor, then we have a problem because he was himself criticized for being a defensive captain. The onus is on Misbah to be honest about his own deficiencies as a captain and to make sure that Babar does not make the same mistakes he made, especially when it comes to making sure that the younger players are given good chances to ensure a brighter future for Pakistan cricket," Aamir Sohail said.
Speaking of Babar, Sohail said that the Pakistan Cricket Board should make a conscious effort of lending a helping hand to the young skipper. The former opener also stated that the PCB must ensure that Babar Azam receives the right guidance from the support staff and coaches.
Aamir Sohail also expressed his disappointment at the appointment of Misbah as the head coach and chief selector. The former left-handed batsman also revealed that Misbah was seeking the batting coach position and had to deal with the indignation and disfavor of several former cricketers.
‘Pakistan could compete well against England’
The 53-year old also shared his thoughts on Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England, stating that Pakistan could compete well if the batsmen could regularly put up totals in excess of 300.
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