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September 21, 2011
Pakistan had a unit of the gel and their successful tour of Zimbabwe outgoing coach Waqar Younis said. Pakistan had played a test, three and two Twenty20s ODIs on the tour just ended, winning a record 100%.
"I do not need to say much more than the results speak for themselves," Waqar told AFP after the team returned to Pakistan. "We won all the matches and the players gelled visit and give this a good performance."
I was happy as a coach of his stay, he said. "I am very happy and satisfied man and I learned a lot during the occupation." Waqar had announced before the tour of Zimbabwe was for personal reasons after 18 months as coach. Now it will be at the forefront of Australia, where his family lives, to treat his liver.
Waqar took office to coach the national team in March 2010 in the wake of a dismal tour of Australia, that Pakistan has failed to win a match. He replaced Intikhab Alam and its passage coincided with a period of turmoil for Pakistan cricket. The controversy fixing up during the 2010 tour of England wicketkeeper, Zulqarnain Haider, fled to London, while Pakistan was involved in a series against South Africa in the UAE later this years.
In the field, however, Pakistan has been a successful tour of New Zealand in 2011, Waqar before the World Cup, where they reached the semifinals. They also beat West Indies 3-2 in ODI series in the Caribbean, but the visit was marked by its differences with the then limited overs captain Shahid Afridi in the discipline.
Current captain Misbah-ul-Haq, said he was "on the same frequency" as the two have worked together with Waqar. "He [Waqar] has done well, and stints in his team, we made good progress," said Misbah. "I hope that the experience gained during the [Zimbabwe], the Tour will be useful in the future the series against Sri Lanka."
Pakistan to play three Tests, five ODIs and a solitary Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates October 18 and November 25.
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