Pakistan prepare for UAE World Cup face off

Misbah-ul-Haq hopes his team's exhausting trans-Tasman flight schedule won't undermine their World Cup chances.
Published March 3, 2015

Misbah-ul-Haq hopes his team's exhausting trans-Tasman flight schedule won't undermine their World Cup chances as they prepare to tackle the amateurs of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.

Sohaib Maqsood plays a shot during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Sohaib Maqsood plays a shot during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Yasir Shah bowls during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Yasir Shah bowls during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Wahab Riaz throws during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Wahab Riaz throws during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Umar Akmal makes a catch during during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Umar Akmal makes a catch during during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Younus Khan throws during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Younus Khan throws during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Sarfraz Ahmed catches the ball during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Sarfraz Ahmed catches the ball during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Shahid Afridi reacts during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Shahid Afridi reacts during a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Players take part in a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP
Players take part in a training session ahead of Pakistan's World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. — AFP