Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif launched a scathing assault on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its present chief Mohsin Naqvi after the nationwide group suffered a 194-run drubbing towards England within the second Check of the three-match sequence at Lord’s Cricket Floor. The Babar Azam-led aspect have been embarrassing to say the least on the most recent tour of the UK, and the guests have not been aggressive in any respect.
The performances have been so dire that the British media have reportedly termed the present bunch because the “worst Pakistan aspect within the final 50 years.” Latif agreed with the evaluation however was fast to level out that the present PCB regime hasn’t painted itself in gentle.
The previous wicketkeeper-batter added that the PCB’s incompetency aided to the nationwide group being dismal on the sector. He mentioned that the chatter also needs to be in regards to the poor administration, the choice committee and the coaches.
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“Everyone seems to be speaking in regards to the Pakistan group, and the way it’s the worst touring group within the final 50 years. However no person is talking about how the present board is the worst within the final 70 years. No one is speaking in regards to the worst choice committee and coaches,” Latif mentioned on Geo Information.
“When you mix these points, you’ll get the reply to your query. You’ll know who has ruined this group. Now you’re dropping persistently. That is the worst cricket board, that is a truth,” he added.
Pakistan’s batting horror
The batting lineup has actually let Pakistan down in the complete sequence. The guests are but to surpass the 200-run mark even as soon as. Babar did not play the sequence opener; nevertheless, his return was anticipated to strengthen the batting unit.
Nevertheless, the Pakistan captain had a sport to recollect, returning with scores of 8 and 6. Jofra Archer made the right-hander appear like a novice within the second innings as Babar regarded all at sea towards a ripping bouncer.
The Lord’s Check was performed towards the backdrop of PCB issuing a menace to drag out of the match after Sky Sports activities aired an interview with Imran Khan’s sons. The interview which ran for 18 minutes, ruffled a number of feathers in Pakistan after the sons detailed the plight of the previous Pakistan captain and Prime Minister contained in the jail.
Nevertheless, each Babar and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed denied the reviews of PCB wanting to drag out of the Lord’s Check. England and Pakistan will now meet one another within the third and remaining Check at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting September 9.
