Pakistan red-ball skipper Shan Masood believes his aspect should make successful a behavior on house turf earlier than it goals to develop into a formidable unit on worldwide assignments and dream of qualifying for the World Take a look at Championship last. “We have now but to search out the right strategy to benefiting from house situations and successful,” stated Masood in a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) podcast. “Except you’ll be able to win at house, you can’t hope to qualify for the ultimate of the World Take a look at Championship,” he added.
Masood was appointment the nation’s Take a look at captain following Babar Azam’s resolution to step down after the staff’s untimely exit within the 2023 ODI World Cup. He was later retained as red-ball skipper for the upcoming worldwide assignments in July this 12 months.
The Take a look at aspect has didn’t make an impression at house after worldwide cricket returned to the nation in 2019 following a decade-long isolation, with Australia and England comfortably successful the collection in Pakistan and the hosts additionally failing to beat New Zealand.
The PCB and staff administration had been criticised in 2022-23 for making ready flat pitches in opposition to Australia, England and New Zealand due to the worry of shedding matches. Pakistan’s final Take a look at collection win got here in opposition to South Africa in January 2021.
“In Take a look at cricket, which is the final word problem within the recreation, you must be acquainted with sure situations,” stated Masood.
He added that not having performed at house for 10 years had created a void and the staff was nonetheless attempting to find the successful formulation.
“Sure, we have been enjoying at house since 2019, however different groups have been enjoying on their house soil for for much longer. We nonetheless need to resolve what our greatest strategy at house is.
“We nonetheless have not discovered our superb method of enjoying at house that fits our batting, bowling, and general model. That is one thing we have to rapidly determine.
“We have to decide how we will create situations that go well with us extra and put us within the driving seat, relatively than simply fascinated by how we will deal with the opposition?” Masood stated.
Pakistan red-ball head coach, former Australian tempo bowler Gillespie, hoped that enjoying seven out of 9 Exams at house this season would assist them discover the best formulation.
“I believe we nonetheless want to determine precisely what surfaces we wish to be enjoying on which provides us the sting,” stated Gillespie.
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