NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s red-ball cricket coach, Jason Gillespie, has highlighted inconsistency as the team’s primary issue ahead of their two-match Test series against Bangladesh in August.
Despite the team’s difficulties during the Australia tour, Gillespie noted some positive aspects of their performance. Pakistan lost the series 3-0.
“During the last tour to Australia, Pakistan lost the series 3-0, but they played well. There were moments in the series where they were also dominating the opponents,” Gillespie said, as quoted from Geo News by ANI.
He emphasized that despite the talent within the Pakistan team, inconsistency remains their main issue.
“The Pakistan cricket team is very talented, but the lack of consistency in performances is the main problem. We will see how we can bring continuity and consistency in performances,” he added.
Apart from inconsistency, Pakistan’s fielding has been a recurring point of criticism. Dropped catches and misfields were common during the recently concluded T20 World Cup.
“There is a general opinion that Pakistan’s fielding is their weak point, so that would be my priority. For me, the goal is to see how we play against quality sides,” Gillespie stated.
Pakistan’s Test series against Bangladesh is set to begin on August 21 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The second Test will be played on August 30 at National Stadium Karachi.
Despite the team’s difficulties during the Australia tour, Gillespie noted some positive aspects of their performance. Pakistan lost the series 3-0.
“During the last tour to Australia, Pakistan lost the series 3-0, but they played well. There were moments in the series where they were also dominating the opponents,” Gillespie said, as quoted from Geo News by ANI.
He emphasized that despite the talent within the Pakistan team, inconsistency remains their main issue.
“The Pakistan cricket team is very talented, but the lack of consistency in performances is the main problem. We will see how we can bring continuity and consistency in performances,” he added.
Apart from inconsistency, Pakistan’s fielding has been a recurring point of criticism. Dropped catches and misfields were common during the recently concluded T20 World Cup.
“There is a general opinion that Pakistan’s fielding is their weak point, so that would be my priority. For me, the goal is to see how we play against quality sides,” Gillespie stated.
Pakistan’s Test series against Bangladesh is set to begin on August 21 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The second Test will be played on August 30 at National Stadium Karachi.