http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 hails team performance – Cricket News Update
The Men In Green skipper, Misbah-ul- Haq had labelled the series victory against Sri Lankan as a total team effort and feels that the blend of experience and youth will keep them in good stead in their bid to climb up the ICC ranking.
After thumping their current opponents in both formats of the game, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 have certainly come a long way from their off-field troubles, where they have strength in depth in all departments.
In an utterly dominating display by the hosts, they romped to a third straight win after defeating the Lankans in the fifth and final ODI game at Abu Dhabi. A 4-1 margin of victory has come courtesy of special performances from the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482
and Umar Akmal, while the bowling department looks devastating.
Also the series win consequently allowed the Men In Green to move up the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 ODI ranking where they now sit pretty at the No. 5th position. Certainly under Misbah, the team has gelled ably, where everyone is eager to contribute.
"It good to see us beating a top-ranked side 4-1, and I congratulate my side for this," Misbah said after the victory in the fifth match in Abu Dhabi. "I am happy because the team is improving and performing so well.
The skipper also added that the goal is not to rest on their laurels but to climb up the ladder and for that he reckons the blend of experience and youth remains the key. With experience personnel in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 and Afridi, the contingent also has a host
of youngsters to count on with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037 stepping up and taking up added responsibility.
"I am really pleased to have a mixture of junior and senior players," he said. "They are understanding their roles and responsibilities, and I am very happy with the way they are fulfilling the duty. Now you can say that it's an experienced side, and I foresee
a good future for my team."
The final game of the Middle East locks both the teams in the One-Off T20, which will be staged in Abu Dhabhi on November 25, 2011.
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