http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-Hasan-Khan-c77595 foresees tough challenges for Pakistan in upcoming Asia Cup – Cricket News Update
Pakistan’s former interim coach, Mohsin Khan, has wished the national squad luck for the upcoming Asia Cup, and foresees a touch challenge ahead for them.
“I hope the team does well in the Asia Cup,” said Mohsin. “The tournament is not going to be easy with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and Sri Lanka being strong contenders. Even Bangladesh will also be a force to reckon with on home soil.”
Mohsin, who was appointed interim coach for the national team after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193 stepped down owing to health reasons, led the team to three series wins, against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and a 3-0 Tests series sweep against England earlier this year. However,
despite his repeated expression of interest in continuing as coach, he was replaced with Australian http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571, who signed a two-year contract to serve as the head coach of Pakistan earlier this week.
The Asia Cup will be Whatmore’s first assignment and Pakistan’s first series after their disastrous slump in the limited-overs leg against England, in which they lost the ODIs 0-4, and the T20s 1-2. The defeats came as a shock after their outstanding success
in the longer version, and Mohsin was at a loss to understand what had gone wrong.
He pointed out that even http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 had appreciated the Pakistan team’s performances, saying he had never seen such spirit and skill from the Men In Green.
“But what I fail to understand is where did the spirit disappear after the Test-series win,” the ex-coach added.
However, it will be upon Whatmore to improve the national teams flagging form and performances. With the coaching stint behind him, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-c77587, who is also a former chief selector, is looking to the future, and has confirmed that he is still available should
his country need him, but on certain terms.
“I’m always ready to serve the country because I feel it’s my duty, but with dignity,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, the Asia Cup is due to commence on March 11, and the first match of the series is scheduled between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
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