Shoaib urges Misbah to start ‘rebuilding’ after flop show against Sri Lanka

• Shoaib Akhtar urges Misbah-ul-Haq to 'pick up the pieces' after Sri Lankan whitewash.
• Sri Lanka achieved a 3-0 T20I whitewash against Pakistan.

After a 3-0 series whitewash at the hands of Sri Lanka, it is high time for Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq to start 'rebuilding', says former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

“It is so disheartening to see Pakistan lose like this. If I were Misbah, I would pick up the pieces from here and rebuild. Have to make a combination of new and experienced. A combination that works,” the speedster tweeted. “I hope we do a solid rebuilding from here,” he added.

Its so disheartening to see Pakistan lose like this. If i was Misbah, i would pick up the pieces from here & rebuild.

Have to make a combination of new & experienced. A combination that works.

I hope we do a solid rebuilding from here.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) 9 October 2019

The statement comes after the top ranked Pakistan suffered a 3-0 defeat in T20I series against the eighth ranked Sri Lanka on Wednesday at Lahore Gaddafi Stadium.

Earlier, skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted that the team needs to improve in all aspects of the game. “We need to improve in all facets. If we keep dropping catches like this in the middle overs, we won't be able to beat any team,” he said.

Sri Lanka, despite playing with a relatively young side, outclassed the hosts and managed to achieve the clean sweep for the first time against Pakistan.