How The Misbah-Waqar Combo Can Work For Pakistan

As expected Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced Misbah-ul-Haq as the new head coach cum chief selector and Waqar Younis as Pakistan’s new bowling coach. So, here is a look at how the Misbah-Waqar combo can work for Pakistan.

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Waqar Minds His Own Business

Pakistan’s bowling hasn’t been too impressive of late. The bowlers haven’t picked up regular wickets both with the new and the old ball. Waqar to be fair did a pretty decent job for as long as he was the bowling coach during his previous tenures. It is only after he became the head coach that things began to fall apart for him as well as the entire dressing room. So, it would be wonderful if the former captain minds his own business and restricts himself to the role of bowling coach and doesn’t interfere in Misbah’s work.

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Misbah Consults Waqar While Selecting Bowlers

Misbah has been under fire on a number of occasions for his reliance on stock bowlers like Rahat Ali ahead of other faster men who provided better attacking options. Thus, for the Misbah-Waqar combo to work it is extremely important that the head coach cum chief selector seeks Waqar’s advice while selecting bowlers across formats and takes it seriously as well.

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They Define Roles And Draw Boundaries

Both former skippers have worked together on more than one occasion during the last decade or so. Not only have they represented Pakistan together but they have also been part of the dressing room for Islamabad United. Thus, they by now should be used to having practical and frank conversations. It is then absolutely imperative that they make use of their work experience to define roles and draw boundaries in order to ensure a healthy work environment.