Misbah needs to emulate Imran of ’92: Shoaib Akhtar

Published February 9, 2015
Misbah will have to inspire a deflated side. - File
Misbah will have to inspire a deflated side. - File

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq needs to adopt the aggressive attitude Imran Khan employed in 1992 if the class of 2015 want to emulate that triumph at this year’s World Cup, former pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said.

Very few would have tipped Pakistan to win the showpiece event 23 years ago but Imran’s young team fought back from imminent elimination in the opening round to defeat England in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

“The Pakistan team is passing through a very difficult phase after having also lost Muhammad Hafeez. The onus is now on Misbah to set the tone with frontline performances,” Shoaib told a leading tv channel. “Imran lifted a deflated side in 1992 to win the World Cup with some great frontline performances. I hope Misbah can do the same with this troubled side.”

Published in Dawn, February 9th, 2015

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