PCB evaluations Asia Cup 2023 efficiency forward of ODI World Cup squad announcement

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday held a evaluation assembly of its woeful Asia Cup present within the wake of its World Cup squad announcement.

All groups should finalise their 15-player squads for the cricket showpiece earlier than the September 28 deadline, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC.

“The philosophy behind this review was to create an atmosphere of open discussion and develop consensus,” PCB chairman of the administration committee Zaka Ashraf mentioned in an announcement.

“The idea is to have everyone on board and debate about performances, identifying the problems and their solutions.”

The evaluation assembly was additionally attended by Team Director Mickey Arthur, captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Shadab Khan and former skippers Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez.

Chief selector and former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq couldn’t attend the assembly because of a ‘medical emergency’ however shared his inputs with the PCB chief on Thursday.

The different members of the lads’s nationwide teaching workers together with head coach Grant Bradburn, batting coach Andrew Puttick and bowling coach Morne Morkel “were also invited to report on the team’s recent performance”.

“We have to debate strengths and weaknesses so that we are clear about what and where we need to invest for the betterment of our team,” Ashraf added.

Pakistan didn’t make the ultimate of the Asia Cup after dropping to India and Sri Lanka within the Super Four stage. It managed wins solely in opposition to Nepal and Bangladesh.

In reality, Pakistan, which has received the Asia Cup solely twice, in 2000 and 2012, suffered its heaviest defeat to archrival India by 228 runs within the ODI format, forward of its mega conflict within the World Cup in Ahmedabad on October 14.

Dr. Sohail Saleem briefed concerning the gamers’ accidents and “the way forward for players’ rehabilitation programs,” the PCB mentioned.

Pakistan pacers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf each suffered accidents throughout their rain-marred conflict in opposition to India in Colombo, with the previous underneath doubt to play the World Cup.

“In a robust analysis, every aspect of recent team performance, player fitness, and future plans came into discussion with a view to bringing improvement to the side,” the discharge mentioned.

“There was an agreement on making a better approach and strategy on players’ workload. The importance of strengthening the bench was also emphasized,” it added.