Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has delivered a blistering assertion on the Shan Masood-led Pakistan cricket staff’s humiliating defeat towards Bangladesh within the first Check of the continued two-match Check sequence on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on August 25.
Akmal didn’t maintain again as he slammed Pakistan’s dismal efficiency of their first Check match towards Bangladesh whereas highlighting a string of failures which have plagued the staff over the previous few years. He identified that the Shan Masood-led aspect narrowly prevented an much more humiliating defeat.
Kamran Akmal unleashes fury on Pakistan’s failures after Bangladesh
He credited Mohammad Rizwan’s half-century as the one saving grace within the first Check match that saved the hosts from an innings loss towards Bangladesh. He expressed frustration on the staff’s lack of progress, saying they haven’t realized something within the final 5 years.
The previous wicketkeeper-batter reminded followers of earlier embarrassing exits, such because the loss to Zimbabwe and early exits from the Asia Cup 2023, ODI World Cup 2023, and ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Akmal mentioned that the gamers made a whole mockery of Pakistan cricket after their first-ever Check match loss to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
He added that appears that Pakistani gamers are taking part in membership cricket for simply enjoyable. Nonetheless, he praised Bangladesh’s resilience, noting how their batters not solely saved the Check but in addition secured a historic victory, successfully exposing the weaknesses in Pakistan cricket.
In distinction, Akmal expressed disbelief on the informal angle displayed within the dressing room. He lamented the absence of accountability inside the staff, suggesting that the gamers look like treating their worldwide duties as a mere pastime reasonably than a severe skilled dedication.
Made a whole mockery of Pakistan cricket: Akmal
Kamran Akmal mentioned on his YouTube channel: “Had Rizwan not scored a 50 and ran the scoreboard, you’d’ve misplaced by an inning. You have not realized something within the final 5 years. You misplaced to Zimbabwe. Final 12 months, you had been eradicated from the Asia Cup. You had been humiliated on the T20 World Cup. Made a whole mockery of Pakistan cricket.”
Akmal added, “It was a tough time for Bangladesh, however their batters scored runs. They needed to save the Check, they usually not solely did that but in addition received the sport. They mainly uncovered Pakistan cricket.
“And our gamers had been batting like membership cricketers. Sorry, not even membership cricketers play like this. The strategy was poor. Gamers are having amusing within the dressing room; there isn’t a seriousness as a result of they know no one will ask something. It appears that you’re taking part in for enjoyable.”
Notably, the Shan Masood-led aspect and Bangladesh are all set to face one another within the second and closing Check on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 30.
This Check sequence is a part of the ICC World Check Championship (WTC). Whereas Bangladesh is ready to journey to India after the Pakistan tour, the Males in Inexperienced will host England in a three-match Check sequence in October.
