"When the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman (Zaka Ashraf) asked for my and Hafeez's advice for the World Cup. I told them clearly (that) they needed another spinner since the form of Shadab (Khan) and Mohammad Nawaz was a source of concern since before the Asia Cup," Misbah recalled on Ary News Channel. Former captains Misbah, Hafeez and Inzamam Ul Haq were appointed in the PCB's technical committee to advice Ashraf on cricket-related matters. Hafeez had resigned after the team's dismal show in the Asia Cup with Pakistan failing to reach the final. In fact, Inzamam was also named the chief selector of Pakistan for the second time in August this year. But Inzamam stepped down from his position in late October while the team was struggling in the World Cup, following allegations of conflict of interest.

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"I told them the performance of the two spinners didn't evoke confidence and they should revisit their spin bowling plans," Misbah added. Misbah said spinners play a crucial role in subcontinental conditions, adding that he had suggested the team management to take necessary steps to strengthen this aspect. But the former skipper rued the fact that team's captain Babar and head coach Arthur did not see value in his inputs. "They just kept on saying that we are carrying the same set of players, (or the) same team for more than a year and they didn't want to disturb it," he said. Pakistan had leg break bowler Abrar Ahmed among travelling reserves but at no stage he was drafted into the squad.

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