Asia Cup – Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn places constructive spin on crushing loss to India – Online Cricket News

If that is the type of constructive spin that may solely come from a member of the teaching employees, that’s as a result of, it’s. Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn described the match as a “present”, not just for giving Pakistan a sighter of the problem India pose, but in addition as a result of it introduced his personal crew’s frailties to the floor.

“We’re very grateful for the present that has been these final two days, as a result of to come back at this stage of the match – and to come back earlier than the World Cup – it is a great alternative first to play India,” Bradburn stated. “We do not get to play a few of the greatest gamers on the planet fairly often. Additionally to play in circumstances that could be related within the World Cup.

“We’ve not misplaced a recreation for 3 months, and it is a well timed reminder for us to show up daily, put our greatest on the park. It is really a present that over the past two days we’ve not fairly accomplished that.”

The batting has not fairly been at its greatest – on Monday, they stumbled to 128 for 8 in pursuit of 357. However Bradburn had essentially the most glowing phrases for the batters too.

“Our batting unit hasn’t fairly clicked but over the previous month, and we really feel that is a constructive factor,” he stated. “Now we have full belief in them. We’re very constant in our choice. We’re very in keeping with the best way that we’re creating contenders for every place. We have got some great bench gamers who’re pushing arduous. We’re believing sturdy within the gamers we belief. And we’ll proceed to. We all know that they are going to come proper.”

Among the many weaknesses this match uncovered was Pakistan’s fielding. They caught poorly, letting one clear-cut likelihood (Shubman Gill’s edge between first and second slip), and one half-chance to 3rd slip. Their floor fielding was additionally modest.

“We weren’t pleased with our fielding in Kandy both, towards India,” Bradburn stated. “It is one thing we have labored arduous on, and it’s enhancing huge time throughout the group. Now we have some excellent fielders. And we have been catching very effectively. We did not win the fielding battle.”

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