Former Pakistan quick bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at Babar Azam and his males for his or her poor intent within the not too long ago concluded ICC World Check Championship match in opposition to England.
Pakistan wanted a win within the Rawalpindi Check to get nearer to the WTC Closing. Nevertheless, they didn’t chase a 343-run goal on a batter-friendly floor. England bowled them out for 268 runs within the second innings to file a well-known win on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Shoaib Akhtar praised England’s strategy and criticized Pakistan’s intent. He stated:
“England gave an opportunity to Pakistan. England informed them, “You save your Check match. We are going to save Check cricket. You save your house within the group. We are going to break our bowlers for you.” Nevertheless, Pakistan didn’t capitalize on it.”
“There’s a distinction within the mindset. If Pakistan have been in an identical state of affairs as England, would they declare? They’d by no means declare,” added Akhtar.
Pakistan even ready this sort of a pitch to play out a draw: Shoaib Akhtar offers his trustworthy opinion on the Rawalpindi pitch
The pitch for the Rawalpindi Check match had nothing for the bowlers. England scored 657 runs within the first innings. The guests maintained a run fee of greater than six runs per over throughout their record-breaking efficiency. Pakistan posted 579 in response in what was one other gargantuan batting efficiency.
In response to Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan didn’t enter the sphere with the mindset of profitable. He felt that Pakistan solely got here to play out a draw within the first Check.
“It was such a foul pitch. It was good for batting, however not one Pakistan batter took an opportunity. Pakistan by no means confirmed any intent to win. They even ready this sort of a pitch to play out a draw,” stated Akhtar.
England lead the three-match collection by 1-0. The second Check will begin this Friday on the Multan Cricket Stadium.
