AUS vs PAK: Mohammad Hafeez Backs Exchange Program Between PCB And CA For Growth Of Cricket Between Two Countries

Pakistan Director of Cricket Mohammad Hafeez on Saturday, January 6 spoke about an exchange program between Cricket Australia (CA) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the betterment of cricket and relations between the two countries.

Australia defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets to cleansweep the Test series and top the World Test Championship points table toppling India to the number one spot. The Aussies are now on 56.25 PCT with five wins from 8 Test matches. India are placed second on 54.16 PCT after two wins as many losses from four Test matches. South Africa, New Zealand and Bangladesh are placed third fourth and fifth respectively.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan’s Director of Cricket spoke about a possible exchange program between the two cricket boards that is likely to materialise soon. In the post-match presentation, he spoke about the thought behind this program.

“We had a meeting with the Cricket Australia Charman and CEO and they agree on an exchange program because we wanted to have more visiting teams from Pakistan U19, Pakistan A, Pakistan women’s team on a regular basis and vice versa. That will help both the teams in future and you will see very soon the documents will be signed” Hafeez said.

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Mohammad Hafeez Opens Up On Objective Behind Exchange Program

Mohammad Hafeez says that the PCB and CA have agreed on an exchange program.

Pakistan U19, Pakistan A, and Pakistan Women will visit Australia on a regular basis and vice versa to help players develop and get used to unfamiliar conditions.#AUSvPAK | #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/DXyhsZV38K

— Grassroots Cricket (@grassrootscric) January 6, 2024

He further spoke about the objective behind this exchange program which was to make these teams familirise with the different laying conditions.

“The objective is all about that we come here on a regular basis and they come in Pakistan on a regular basis to develope the game within the two countries. Because we need to practice more in these conditions nd they need more practice in Asian conditions. This is a good moment for both both the boarscwho want to work with each other for the right vision” he further added.

Meanwhile, this was Pakistan’s 17th loss in Test matches in Australia since 1995. They have now dropped below Bangladesh on the WTC points table at sixth having started the series as the number one-ranked team in the WTC 2023-25 cycle.

This was also David Warner‘s final Test match in which he scored 34 and 57 in the two innings at his home ground. He ended the series as the second-highest run-getter with 299 runs from three Test matches. He finished his Test career with 8786 runs finishing 214 short of 9000 Test runs for his country. Warner won the WTC final and the World Cup as a player last year and ended his career with a nice half-century that came on a winning cause.

“We are all almost over 30 years of age, as time goes by, we are not getting younger, but this team, they’re energetic, they’re world-class and a great bunch of boys. (How would you like to be remembered?) Exciting, entertaining and I hope I put a smile on everyone’s face with the way I played. Hopefully the young kids out there can follow in my footsteps, white ball cricket to Test cricket, it’s the pinnacle of our sport. So keep working hard and play the red ball game which is entertaining as well. Thanks everyone” said Warner after retiring from Test and ODI cricket.

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