Saqlain Mushtaq Interview

Saqlain Mushtaq: ‘As soon as you set your fields, the batsman knows your plans’ | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

Very interesting interview. A lot of inside info. Highlights for me are his emphasis on luck as a factor in a cricketer’s success. The bit about him playing a test while fasting is also eye opening. No wonder Pakistan lost that test match against England. How could he and other players focus and give it their all when they are out of energy because of fasting? The prima dona attitude by Yousuf is what we have expected of him now. He was a great batsman but with a big ego and attitude problem. The board forcing him to play while injured is also very interesting. All these reports of players injury is always suspect. When a player is needed PCB finds a way to play him. There must be more to it than what we know of Ajmal not playing in this worldcup.