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ICC World Cup: After 'coward' comment, Akhtar praises Misbah's leadership

Updated on: 02 March,2015 08:17 AM IST  | 
PTI |

After criticising Misbah-ul-Haq severely in the recent past, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar yesterday took a U-turn, saying the captain was the person who was keeping the team alive and he needs support from other batsmen

ICC World Cup: After 'coward' comment, Akhtar praises Misbah's leadership

Shoaib Akhtar

Karachi: After criticising Misbah-ul-Haq severely in the recent past, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar yesterday took a U-turn, saying the captain was the person who was keeping the team alive and he needs support from other batsmen.

Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar 


Akhtar had called Misbah a selfish and coward captain but after Pakistan's first win in the World Cup over Zimbabwe, a mellowed down Akhtar dramatically changed his tune about the team, PCB and Misbah.


"Misbah needs the support of other players he can't carry the burden all the time," said Akhtar.


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