Don’t postpone T20 WC in haste: Misbah

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Don’t postpone T20 WC in haste: Misbah

Monday, 25 May 2020 | PTI | Karachi

The authorities must not postpone the T20 World Cup in haste since the showpiece event is the best product to highlight cricket once activities resume, Pakistan head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq has said.

Misbah said though logistics is a huge challenge due to the prevailing circumstances, the authorities must deliberate enough before arriving at a decision.

“The logistics of hosting 16 teams is not easy but the authorities should give it time and wait for a month or more before taking any decision,” Misbah said in an interview to Youtube channel.

“Everyone wants to see the T20 World Cup. It would be the best product to highlight cricket once activities resume,” he said.

Misbah also said that their upcoming tour to England will not be easy for either the players, coaches or anyone as circumstances are not ideal for cricket.

Pakistan & England Boards have discussed a tour by the Green Shirts from July to play three Tests and three T20 matches.

“The idea is to first have one to one training then increase the number of players to groups. We need to get together and train to be prepared for a comeback to cricket. “It is not going to be easy also getting used to new rules like not applying saliva sweat to shine the ball. I am hoping a three-week camp in Pakistan and then more practice in quarantine in England should get the players prepared.”

The Pakistan coach had no doubt the players will face difficulties adjusting to the new laws and bio-security environment. “We will be taking a group of 25 to 27 players to England because we can’t ask for replacements and we all have to be together from start to end so that no one catches the virus.”

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