Heavier Misbah will pile on the runs, says Basit Ali


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 20 Oct 2014

Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq walks off the field after his dismissal by Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan (not pictured) during their final ODI (One Day International) cricket match in Dambulla August 30, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

KARACHI, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Former test batsman Basit Ali is predicting a return to form by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq in the first test against Australia in Dubai that starts on Wednesday because he has put on some weight.

The coach of the Sui Northern Gas team that is led by Misbah in domestic cricket said the veteran batsman shed 10-kg at a fitness camp in June and that led to his poor form in Sri Lanka in August and in this month's one-dayers against Australia.

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