‘I take it series to series, never plan ahead’: Misbah-ul-Haq on contract extension

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Thursday made it clear he doesn’t wish to look too far forward and is taking one sequence at a time, saying the choice to offer him an extension lies solely with the PCB.
Misbah’s three-year teaching contract will expire simply earlier than the T20 World Cup in India later within the yr.
“I always say that one can’t plan so ahead as far as my coaching is concerned. I take it series to series. When the time comes it is time for the PCB to decide what is best for Pakistan cricket,” he mentioned in a digital press convention.
Misbah mentioned the selectors and crew administration are on the identical web page on choice issues, making it clear that he doesn’t wish to dwell on tainted T20 opener Sharjeel Khan’s choice.
“I had to say this is a Pakistan team because such things appear in the media and an impression is created that there is discord among team management and selectors over selection matters. But I say everything is done collectively,” he mentioned.
“I don’t know why Muhammad Asif or Salman Butt were not selected after completing their bans but what I know is that until their is a law that bars us from selecting a player after he has served any ban we can’t keep anyone out.”
The Pakistan coach mentioned Sharjeel has been chosen due to his type and he has been advised that he has time earlier than the T20 sequence in South Africa to realize his health.
“… he has to work hard and meet the required fitness standards of the team. He has to reach a certain level where there are no compromises,” Misbah mentioned.
“We will see how he progresses and improves his fitness without damaging his skill levels.”Chief selector, Muhammad Wasim had just lately mentioned that health benchmark was being introduced right down to occupy extra skillful gamers.
Misbah mentioned: “We have had an in depth dialogue on the health subject and we are attempting to simplify the method for gamers by introducing parameters for gamers on which there might be no compromise.
“But additionally relate it to performances on the bottom by the gamers. We are giving targets to gamers relying on their necessities.
“We are not reducing the fitness benchmarks of the team. We are trying to relate it to match and ground fitness. It is not that we will reduce the benchmark of Yoyo tests from 18 to 15 marks.”
Pakistan will depart for the dual excursions of South Africa and Zimbabwe on Friday after all of the 22 members of the squad and 13 officers examined detrimental for COVID-19 on Thursday.
Pakistan will play 4 T20Is and three ODIs in South Africa beginning subsequent month and Misbah mentioned it might be difficult going and enjoying the ODI sequence with none follow video games.
“We have less time to acclimatize to conditions in SA but I am confident that we can produce good results,” he mentioned.Misbah mentioned that no gamers, together with seniors, have been written off and they are going to be thought of for future choice.
“It is all a matter of who is in form. We can consider any player at any time who is in form. No player is written off.”
Misbah additionally mentioned that the postponement of the PSL 6 had allowed gamers to have a break and the coaching camp was additionally quick.
“We had some concerns that if the PSL had been completed on schedule and we would have left immediately for South Africa remaining in the bio-secure bubble for such a long time,” he mentioned.
“But now this break has been welcome and I think our players are mentally very strong in these circumstances and the team bonding is very good.”