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While Pakistan vice-captain and frontline spinner Shadab Khan has just two wickets to show in six matches, part-timer Iftikhar Ahmed (four) and youngster Usama Mir (four) have had marginally better returns.
In fact, Mohammad Nawaz, who has got a long backing from the team management, garnered a mere two wickets in five matches of the league stage.
Misbah said in a TV interview that despite the advice from him and Mohammad Hafeez, PCB chose to not have a relook at Pakistan’s spin attack.
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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.
“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 squa