Pak Batsman Hasan Nawaz Creates Unwanted Record
The team's ability to adapt and learn from their experiences will be crucial, with captain Salman Ali Agha expressing confidence in the young players' potential to grow and improve, setting a positive tone for the future of Pakistani cricket.
Hasan Nawaz has become the first player from a Test-playing nation to score three ducks in a single bilateral T20I series, achieving this feat in a series marked by inconsistency, including a century in the third T20I.
Nawaz's performance in the series was highlighted by his century in the third T20I, but also included two ducks in the first two games and another in the final match, with him scoring only one run in the fourth game. This inconsistency has raised questions about the team's batting lineup, particularly in challenging conditions such as those faced in New Zealand.
Pakistan's T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has come to the team's defense, stating that they need time to adjust to a new approach in white-ball cricket. The team's struggles in New Zealand, where they lost 8-1 in the T20 series, are seen as part of this learning process. Salman believes that the young players will learn from their experiences and improve over time, especially as they face different conditions and opponents.
Despite the challenges faced in New Zealand, Salman remains optimistic about the team's chances in upcoming tournaments like the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. He believes that the team will perform better in these tournaments, with the T20 World Cup set to be held in India and Sri Lanka, conditions that may be more familiar to the Pakistani team.
As Pakistan looks to bounce back from their series loss in New Zealand, the focus will be on how the team, including Hasan Nawaz, can find consistency and improve their performance in white-ball cricket, especially in the lead-up to major tournaments.