Misbah and Waqar resign as coaches before of the T20 World Cup, which is a major setback for Pakistan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board said Monday that team coaches Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis had resigned from their positions.

Misbah and Waqar both informed the cricket board of their decisions late Monday morning. They were both appointed in September 2019 with one year remaining on their contracts.

The PCB has appointed Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq as interim coaches for the series, with the team management for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be appointed in due course. The New Zealand side is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on September 11 for the three ODI and five T20I series, while the Pakistan side is scheduled to arrive on September 8.

Misbah-ul-Haq stated that the quarantine in Jamaica following the West Indies series gave him the time to reflect on the previous 24 months as well as the international cricket calendar ahead.

Misbah stated that he has opted to resign from the position because he would have had to continue to spend significant time away from his family, especially in a bio-secure setting.

“I realise the timing isn’t ideal, but I don’t believe I’m in the proper frame of mind for the impending difficulties, and it makes sense for someone new to come in and lead the charge.”

He sends his warmest wishes to the squad.

Waqar Younis, the bowling coach, claimed he chose to resign when Misbah told him of his future plans.

“It was a simple choice for me to retire when Misbah revealed his decision and future intentions with me because we had stepped into the jobs together, worked together as a team, and now also step down together,” he added.

Working with the Pakistan bowlers, particularly the kids, has been really rewarding, according to the bowling coach, since they have now begun to show development.

He went on to say that bio-secure surroundings had had an influence in the last 16 months, something they had never encountered during their playing days.

“The Pakistan squad will have a busy and exciting eight months ahead of them, and I will continue to support and cheer them on as I have in the past. I’d want to express my gratitude to every member of the Pakistan cricket team, as we have remained united through good and terrible times, and I hope that there will be more better days ahead.”