Pakistan have experienced a decade of varying highs and lows, reaching the top of the test rankings for the first time in 2016 under Misbah-ul-Haq, winning the Champions Trophy against arch-rivals India in 2017. These moments of success are in contrast to sub-par performances in both the 2011 & 2015 World Cups; several very poor tours to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, particularly in test matches.
With this in mind, I plan to guide Pakistan through a period of (eventual) sustained success, that will hopefully culminate in a 2023 World Cup and Test Championship. That being said, it is Pakistan, so who knows what may happen.
Goals:
With no T20s, it’s a simple schedule for this season. All six test matches are for Test Championship points, so there's an extra incentive, if one was ever needed.
2019/20 Schedule
3 x ODIs in the Netherlands
3 x Tests in England
3 x ODIs in South Africa
3 x ODIs vs Zimbabwe
2 x Tests in New Zealand
2 x Tests in South Africa
With this in mind, I plan to guide Pakistan through a period of (eventual) sustained success, that will hopefully culminate in a 2023 World Cup and Test Championship. That being said, it is Pakistan, so who knows what may happen.
Goals:
- Top 4 finish in the Test Championship (Currently 5th)
- Top 3 ranking in both formats (Currently 4th in tests, 5th in ODIs)
- Make the semi-finals at the 2023 World Cup
- Qualify for the 2021-2023 Test Championship final
With no T20s, it’s a simple schedule for this season. All six test matches are for Test Championship points, so there's an extra incentive, if one was ever needed.
2019/20 Schedule
3 x ODIs in the Netherlands
3 x Tests in England
3 x ODIs in South Africa
3 x ODIs vs Zimbabwe
2 x Tests in New Zealand
2 x Tests in South Africa
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