Former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has blasted the Pakistani facet within the aftermath of their disappointing showings within the ODI collection towards West Indies. The Males in Inexperienced lately misplaced their first ODI collection towards West Indies since 1991 after getting bundled out for simply 92 within the series-deciding conflict, shedding the encounter by a mammoth 202-run margin.
Akhtar accused the batting line-up for not taking part in with the intention to win and slightly for securing their very own spot within the facet. The cricketer-turned-commentator emphasised the necessity for a change in method and total dressing room tradition. The ex-pacer highlighted how the Pakistani batters gave the impression to be dealing with extreme points with the ball seaming round.
“We used to have expressive and explosive expertise, and we performed like that. We had been by no means depending on one particular person, everybody chipped in. Nobody used to search for escape routes. The surroundings has modified, and within the final 10-15 years, everybody has began taking part in for themselves. Everyone seems to be taking part in for his or her averages. The intent must be to win matches to your nation,” shared Akhtar whereas talking on the Sport On Hai present.
“We have to change the intent, the mindset, and create that environment. It is advisable to play based on fashionable cricket. How arduous is that to know? Halka sa seam hota hai toh museebat pad jaati hai (The ball strikes a bit and so they appear that they’re in bother). Rawalpindi pitch leke nahi ghoom sakte (You may’t carry Rawalpindi pitches in every single place), commented the 50-year-old.
Pakistan upset their supporters by placing in an underwhelming efficiency within the last ODI of the three-match collection towards the Males in Maroon. Solely two gamers (Salman Agha and Mohammad Nawaz) had been capable of cross the 20-run mark.
The 202-run thumping was additionally Pakistan’s fourth-heaviest defeat of their ODI cricket historical past. A scorching career-best spell by Jayden Seales (6/18 in 7.2 overs) proved to be too scorching to deal with for the Mohammad Rizwan-led guests.
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