Intikhab Alam acknowledges harmony among players as key to Pakistan’s success in Ireland
Pakistan cricket team manager, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751.
After being thrashed by West Indies in the first Test, the Pakistan side bounced back and leveled the series. The Men in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723 carried the momentum forward and performed outstandingly in all departments of the game against the Irish.
The Cornered Tigers sealed an emphatic 2-0 victory in the one-day international (ODI) series in Ireland, beating the home side comfortably in both games.
Pakistan won the first game convincingly by seven wickets, courtesy of fine bowling by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037, who picked up four wickets.
In the second ODI, even tough, the Irish opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Robert-Stirling-c81193, won the ‘Man of the Match’ award for his excellent century, it was Pakistan’s day as the visitors notched a convincing five-wicket triumph.
Expressing complete satisfaction over the team’s performance, Alam described that the team has gelled well as a unit.
"There was very good spirit in Ireland, as I would say there was for most of the time in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. I've always felt that it's very important that there is a good relationship and atmosphere between the players and the management on tours," Alam said.
Heaping praise on every member of the team for playing his role responsibly, the manager added, "The boys did very well in what I would call very trying conditions for Pakistan. It was extremely cold especially having only just arrived from a tour of the
Caribbean and the boys really felt the change in temperature. I was really pleased with the attitude, the guts and determination from the squad and it's heartening for the future."
After being axed from captaincy, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193 and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
It is believed that Alam sent a very negative report about the West Indies tour which eventually led to Afridi’s sacking as skipper.
Alam, after returning from Ireland, is due to appear before PCB to present the detailed report regarding the recent controversy between Afridi and Waqar.
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