‘India 3-0 haari New Zealand se, jaake Australia ko hara diya …’: Misbah-ul-Haq calls Pakistan’s ‘unpredictability’ tag unfair | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has defended the nationwide cricket staff towards the long-standing label of being “unpredictable,” arguing that such inconsistency is a pure a part of cricket slightly than a singular attribute of Pakistan.
Talking at a press briefing throughout the Bahria City Champions Cup, Misbah highlighted the inherent unpredictability within the recreation and cited examples from India’s performances to help his stance.
“India misplaced 3-0 to New Zealand at house after which went to Australia and beat them in Perth. But, nobody calls India an unpredictable aspect (India 3-0 haari New Zealand se, jaake Australia ko Perth me hara diya. Waha unpredictable koi nahi kahega unko),” Misbah stated. He additionally pointed to England’s fluctuating Take a look at outcomes, noting, “England received a Take a look at right here, misplaced two after that, after which went to New Zealand and received one other Take a look at match.”

Misbah argued that the label unfairly paints Pakistan in a damaging mild, with the staff typically going through disproportionate criticism in comparison with others. “If one thing occurs to us after 12 or 15 matches, folks open your entire file of our staff. Cricket is a recreation of unpredictability. Life itself is unpredictable,” he remarked, defending Pakistan’s performances within the broader context of the game.
Whereas he agreed that Pakistan should attempt for better consistency, Misbah emphasised that stability in choice processes and insurance policies, in addition to a robust infrastructure, are important for sustained efficiency. “Consistency will include consistency in choice and insurance policies. When these are in place, together with a superb infrastructure, efficiency will enhance robotically,” he stated.
Misbah concluded by reiterating that unpredictability isn’t distinctive to Pakistan however is a shared trait amongst all cricket groups. “The hole between groups isn’t vital, so nobody can predict in cricket. It is not simply Pakistan; unpredictability is a part of the sport for all groups.”
Misbah’s remarks problem the notion that Pakistan alone struggles with inconsistency, whereas additionally calling for a extra balanced evaluation of the staff’s performances on the worldwide stage.