Under-fire Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq says that lack of international cricket back home was having a negative impact on team's performance.
Pakistan suffered a humiliating Test defeat at the hands of minnows Zimbabwe and now Faisalabad Wolves have been eliminated from the Champions League Twenty20 Qualifiers after back-to-back defeats.
"When there is no international cricket happening and when you are not seeing any players playing, there are not even side matches being played, no opportunities, it has an impact. When you play in your country, the confidence one gains from performing there also helps in performing away from home," Misbah said at the post-match press conference here last night.
When asked if he feels overburdened or under pressure, Misbah replied, "Sometimes, it happens that your team is not responding, unfortunately, like this time batsmen in Pakistan team are struggling. As far as Faisalabad team is concerned, we are an inexperienced side and don't have big names in batting, sometimes it happens."
Misbah backed the Wolves, who have lost both their matches,saying barring him and spinner Saeed Ajmal, the side lacked in experience.
"Obviously when you lose games, you are disappointed, but I think its a good experience for the team as most of the guys haven't played any international cricket. (After playing here) they got to know what sort of demands there are at the international level and I think it's a big ask for them to come straight here and perform.
