Published 15:38 IST, January 25th 2020

Shoaib Malik gives a befitting reply to a journalist when asked about coach Misbah-ul-Haq

Shoaib Malik gave a befitting reply to a journalist who had asked a funny question about head coach Misbah-ul-Haq during the post-match press conference

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All-rounder Shoaib Malik gave a befitting reply to a journalist when he had asked him a funny question during post-match press conference after Pakistan's five-wicket win over Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. It so happened that Malik was asked a hilarious question about Pakistan chief selector-cum-head coach Misbah-ul-Haq. 

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Malik's befitting reply to a journalist

journalist had asked Shoaib Malik wher he would look to groom head coach Misbah-ul-Haq as well along with youngsters since he was veteran all-rounder's junior. 

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''Shoaib you had talked about grooming youngsters, you are your coach's senior so are you going to groom him as well?'' asked reporter which left entire press box in splits.

''See re is one in this world who says that I have learned everything. Even Sachin Tendulkar himself and many or eminent personalities could t say that y have learned everything. Look, learning process never ends. Many cricketers and coaches have come and a lot has happened but that learning process never ended. So learning process is for everyone'', replied Shoaib Malik. 

''We just go after people too early, we want overnight results which is t at all possible. We have to show some patience and if someone has got a chance, n we need to wait for a while. I kw that you people (media) want masala and in fact, everyone wants masala but you need to think about country as well.

If some people have been given responsibilities that y can do well in future n I think we need to wait and support m'', he added. 

video was also posted on social media. Watch it right here.

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Chasing a target of 142 in 1st T20I, Pakistan were in trouble early on when skipper Babar Azam departed without troubling scorers. Soon, y were reduced to 35/2 and that is when Malik came out and anchored run chase. He scored a quick half-century and remained unbeaten on a 45-ball 58 as hosts got past line with five wickets and three balls to spare. 

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15:38 IST, January 25th 2020