Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a livid assault on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its chairman Mohsin Naqvi after the nationwide aspect suffered one other heavy defeat towards England at Lord’s.Pakistan had been crushed by 194 runs within the second Take a look at, giving England an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence. The guests have struggled badly all through the tour, significantly with the bat, and have provided little competitors to England.The poor performances have reportedly led sections of the British media to label this Pakistan aspect the “worst Pakistan aspect within the final 50 years”. Latif agreed with the evaluation however argued that the scrutiny shouldn’t cease with the gamers.As an alternative, the previous wicketkeeper-batter pointed the finger on the PCB administration, choice committee and training workers, claiming the board itself had performed a serious position within the staff’s decline.“Everyone seems to be speaking in regards to the Pakistan staff, and the way it’s the worst touring staff within the final 50 years. However no one is talking about how the present board is the worst within the final 70 years. No person is speaking in regards to the worst choice committee and coaches,” Latif mentioned on Geo Information.“Should you mix these points, you’ll get the reply to your query. You’ll know who has ruined this staff. Now you might be dropping constantly. That is the worst cricket board, that is a truth,” he added.
Pakistan’s batting disaster deepens
Pakistan’s largest downside in the course of the sequence has been their batting. The guests have didn’t cross 200 even as soon as within the sequence, leaving their bowlers with little margin for error.Babar Azam missed the opening Take a look at however returned at Lord’s with hopes that his presence would supply stability to the struggling batting order. As an alternative, the Pakistan captain endured one other troublesome outing, scoring simply 8 and 6.His second-innings dismissal was significantly disappointing, as Jofra Archer unsettled him with a pointy bouncer and made Babar seem uncomfortable towards the quick ball.Pakistan’s struggles have now turn out to be a serious speaking level as they put together for the ultimate Take a look at.
Imran Khan interview provides to Lord’s controversy
The Lord’s Take a look at was additionally surrounded by an off-field dispute involving the PCB and Sky Sports activities.The broadcaster aired an 18-minute interview with Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan. Throughout the programme, they mentioned their father’s circumstances and therapy whereas he stays in jail.Studies subsequently claimed that the PCB had threatened to drag Pakistan out of the Take a look at if the interview was broadcast.Nevertheless, each Babar and Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed denied being conscious of any such plan.The controversy in the end didn’t have an effect on the match, with Pakistan returning to the sphere as scheduled. England went on to safe a complete victory and take the sequence.The 2 sides will now journey to Birmingham for the third and closing Take a look at at Edgbaston, starting on September 9.
