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  • ‘Issues have modified prior to now two, 3 days…’: Babar Azam on PCB shakeup

    Forward of the approaching two-Take a look at collection in opposition to New Zealand, Pakistan captain Babar Azam stated that his staff is inquisitive about turning their fortunes in opposition to the Kiwis relatively than getting distracted through the surprising shakeup of the Pakistan Cricket Board setup.

    Azam broke his silence after former PCB chairman Najam Sethi returned on the helm of the brand new 14-member control committee of the board. Ramiz Raja used to be relieved off his tasks and the frame’s charter used to be repealed within the aftermath of Pakistan’s 3-0 loss to England in a take a look at collection final week.

    “Issues have modified prior to now two, 3 days and there were adjustments, however as a qualified you need to face such issues,” Babar stated Sunday at the eve of the primary take a look at.

    “Our activity is to position effort at the floor … and our complete focal point is on win the fit, take a excellent get started within the collection and do smartly in all of the 3 departments of the sport.”

    Shahid Afridi used to be named period in-between leader selector and in his first transfer the previous Pakistan captain added 3 extra bowlers to the 16-member squad for the take a look at collection in opposition to the New Zealand.

    “Lets no longer play the final collection the best way we needed and dedicated small errors that left us in the back of,” Babar stated. “To be fair I don’t take power … If you’re taking power your recreation is going down. I’ve trust that it’s a brand new day, new staff and a brand new fit, so issues shall be other.”

    Climate issues in Multan compelled the PCB to degree New Zealand’s first excursion to Pakistan since 2003 at Karachi, which can now host each take a look at suits and all 3 ODIs.