By Sohail Ali
“We hoped the field would worsen towards the end of the game and that’s the case.
“Mohammad Rizwan is a wonderful example of this in the way he ran between the grounds and hit his tail. Shan Masood also proved it in the first test, hitting for about 8 hours and running very well with Shadab Khan.
The way they stole undeniable rapids is something you don’t see much in test cricket and, in fact, not on a Pakistani team. The partnership brought us back to the game in Manchester and it was purely a matter of fitness. Shadab is one of the best on our team,” Misbah wrote to www.pcb.com.pk.
“In those circumstances, there is room to discuss these issues, however, the pink ball is very different from the red ball and I am not sure that using it throughout a match, in broad daylight, is a smart idea.
“I think most people prefer to see the cricket check played conventionally, that is, with a red ball, that’s the good look of the game.”