PAK vs AUS: Shoaib Akhtar Slams PCB And Management After Series Loss, Says Players Are 'Lacking Courage'
Published - 26 Mar 2022, 12:11 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:06 AM
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lamented Pakistan’s loss to Australia in their own backyard. Australia beat Pakistan by 115 runs in Lahore to win the series 1-0. Chasing 351 to win, the hosts were bowled out for 235 with Nathan Lyon picking up a fifer. Pat Cummins also picked up three wickets in the second innings.
Australian skipper Cummis called out for a bold declaration in their second innings with the team score on 227/3. Pakistan then had to chase down 351 in just over four sessions. Cricketer experts have hailed the Australian skipper for his bold move in the Test match. Shoaib Akhtar is livid having seen his team lose the Lahore test. He has slammed the PCB and the management and blamed them for their approach in the series.
“Absolutely disappointing series, this. Absolute nonsense. The mindset of both, the Pakistan Cricket Board and probably the team management was to draw this series. Neither they should win, nor us; just end this series in a draw,” Akhtar said on his official YouTube channel.
Shoaib Akhtar praised the Australian team and called them a brave unit. He said that the players were skilful enough to get the batter of Pakistan in the Test match.
“But hats off to Australians. I’m genuinely happy for them. This is not their home, none of these players played in Pakistan before; they came here and play brave cricket. The bowlers didn’t know when the ball reverses in such conditions but both, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins put in the hard hours to learn the skills of the trade here. Nathan Lyon, who hasn’t toured Pakistan yet, took a five-wicket haul.”
He further criticised the PCB for the way they handled the series and called out for a change in personnel. Akhtar also blamed them for preparing unsporting wickets and falling into their own trap. He also said that the players lacked the courage to win and tried to escape with a draw.
Shoaib Akhtar Calls Out For Change In Personnel In PCB, Says Need To Change Wrong Mindset
“See, when you are lacking courage and only trying to escape, the results are like this. They came here after 24 years and they expected you to prepare good wickets. But you didn’t do that. You tried to wear them down. The opposite has happened. It’s the wrong approach, wrong mindset. We should bring in people who are not mediocre and take right decisions. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen in Pakistan,” Akhtar concluded saying.
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