UAE conditions harsh for Australia, reckons ex PCB chief selector http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-Hasan-Khan-c77595 – Cricket News Update
Pakistan cricket team’s former coach and an ex PCB chief selector, Mohsin Khan, on Monday said that the playing conditions in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 will not be easy for Australia, when they will play Pakistan in a limited-overs series later this month.
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He however, warned the men in green against complacency saying the mighty Aussies are physically and mentally tough and have the ability to get accustomed to the playing conditions anywhere in the world.
“I must add that the Australians are committed to their profession and they are mentally and physically so tough that they manage to adjust themselves everywhere,” said Khan, who presided http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 cricket team as interim coach between September 2011 and February 2012.
“They are true professionals and I think they will manage to cope with the conditions to a great extent. Their past record shows they adjust to the conditions rather quickly,” he added further.
Meanwhile, the Cricket Australia has vowed to do it’s absolute best to help its players fight the UAE heat during the forthcoming Pakistan series. To combat the weather harshness, CA will be using special equipments and drinks during the itinerary.
The limited-overs series between Pakistan and Australia will comprise three One Day Internationals and an equal number of T20 Internationals, to be played between August 28 and September 10.
To avoid the worst of the UAE heat, Cricket Australia, Pakistan Cricket Board and the Emirates Cricket Board have already agreed to play all the matches at night. The ODIs will start at 6:00 pm local time while the T20 Internationals will begin at 8:00 pm.
Khan said that day-night matches will be another advantage for the formidable Australians.
“They are going to play day-night matches which are an advantage. The evenings are generally better there in terms of the weather conditions,” said the former Test cricketer.
The limited-overs series against Australia will be followed by the World T20 Championship in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, commencing from September 18, and Khan feels a beating the Kangaroos will be a huge boost for Pakistan going into the World Cup.
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