Boys to men: Pakistan look to learn from Australia drubbing


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 03 Dec 2019

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Bringing two uncapped teenage pace bowlers to Australia, a nation unconquered by the greatest of Pakistan sides, was never going to end well for Azhar Ali's team.

For coach Misbah-ul-Haq, the selections of 16-year-old Naseem Shah and 19-year-old Muhammad Musa reflected a need for "boldness" in a team that has fallen steadily down the world rankings in recent years.

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