'We deserve to be criticized': Pakistan Head Coach looks down on performance vs Blackcaps

Looking down upon Pakistan's performance against New Zealand in recently concluded Test series, He Coach Misbah-ul-Haq has remarked that visitor's 'deserve' to be criticised. Pakistan he coach stated that everyone expected Men in Green to fight hard down under but that didn't happen, ding that y h opportunities to win but didn't take m. In absence of star player Babar Azam, Pakistan led by Mohamm Rizwan in Tests were whitewashed by Kane Williamson and his men, pushing New Zealand on top of ICC Test Rankings table. 

"We deserve to be criticised for our performances. When people expect good performances from you and you don't deliver y are justified to criticise you," Misbah said in a podcast issued by Pakistan Cricket Board.

former skipper has me similar statements in past after Pakistan faced defeat in Australia and England. "This is something we have to look at as to why we can't cross that line between winning and losing a match. I have seen it happen many times in recent matches," he said.

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Misbah also lamented on Pakistan's fielding standards and asserted that 'trend' will have to change. "se things ultimately affected result of series. We need to improve our fielding," he said. Ahe of home Test series against South Africa, he coach ded that manment will analyze team's mistakes and hope for better performance. He also stated that selection committee might consider top performers from recently concluded Quaid-e-Azam Trophy which ended in a tie. 

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New Zealand thrash Pakistan 

New Zealand defeated Pakistan in second Test at Christchurch by an innings and 176 runs to topple Australia from top spot of ICC Test Championship table. Courtesy of ir 2-0 series win over Pakistan, Kiwis mand to grab top spot for first time in Championship. After having won first Test comfortably last week, skipper Kane Williamson led from front as he scored his fourth Test double century (238).

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He was ably supported by middle-order batsman Henry Nicholls (157) as duo ded 369 runs for fourth-wicket stand. Tail-ender batsman Daryl Mitchell chipped in with an unbeaten 102 as Kiwis declared ir innings at 659/6. Brilliant performance by youngster Kyle Jamieson, who picked 11 wickets in match, ensured that Kiwis wrap up series early. 

Pakistan's bowling failed to counter hosts as all its key pacers went for more than 100 runs in first innings. While Pakistan attempted a late comeback in first Test, visitors skittled in last innings as Neil Wagner's heroics overpowered Mohammed Rizwan & Co. Kane Williamson and his men won first Test by 101 runs. 

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