Updated: August 10, 2020 11:21:39 am
Shoaib Akhtar slammed Pakistan’s overall performance in the very first Exam. (File/AP)
Previous Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar criticised the Pakistan Examination crew for their decline from England in the to start with Manchester Test on Sunday. Blaming the batsmen for their lacklustre technique, specially in the second innings, Akhtar explained that the reckless shots and absence of partnerships were being the good reasons for Pakistan’s defeat.
“Pakistan had a chance to set a huge target but produced the identical slip-up (that they have been generating) because Partition. The batting allow us down. We experienced a guide of additional than 100 operates and batsmen should really have capitalised on it. But the batsmen failed to sew partnerships,” he reported.
“Shan Masood was unlucky but he experienced currently performed his component. Asad Shafiq obtained run out, it is yet again his fault. But Babar Azam has to arrive out with a little something great for the reason that you are unable to build a identify like this. You may be a fantastic participant, but you have to create yourself as a match-winner,” explained Shoaib.
“If guide experienced not been there, then we were dismissed for just 150-175. You have to feel what you have to do as a batsman, this is truly disappointing,” he concluded.
Coming to the bowling, Akhtar was essential of how younger Naseem Shah was additional focussed on bowling length.
“When Chris Woakes arrived out to bat why did not he pitch it small and strike on his head, make him truly feel not comfortable so that chances would occur. This is deficiency of aggression,” he stated.
Before on Saturday, as the Pakistani bowlers failed to breakthrough the partnerships, England finished on 277/7 for its 10th greatest prosperous Examination operate chase. Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes led a outstanding comeback for England in a 3-wicket victory. Buttler was out for 75 even though Woakes hit the profitable operates and was undefeated on 84. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah (4/99) was the most prosperous bowler for the guests.
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