Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria did not maintain again in his scathing criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan group following their humiliating Test sequence loss to Bangladesh. It was Pakistan’s first-ever Test sequence defeat to Bangladesh and Kaneria expressed his frustration, even going as far as to say that “a mohalla group is healthier than them.”
The two-match sequence noticed Pakistan dominate the primary Test with a convincing 10-wicket victory. However, in a surprising turnaround, Bangladesh chased down 185 runs within the second Test with six wickets in hand, marking the third-highest profitable run chase by a visiting group on Pakistani soil. The loss has raised critical issues concerning the route of the group below Babar Azam’s management.
In an interview with IANS, Kaneria did not mince phrases whereas speaking concerning the Pakistan group’s latest efficiency in opposition to Bangladesh.
“The stage of the Pakistan cricket group is so low that even a mohalla group is healthier than them, and all that is due to the PCB. They are to be blamed for such a below-par present from the nationwide aspect. The luxuries of the captain’s ‘kursi’ (chair) and the chairmanship on the PCB spoil minds,” he mentioned, highlighting the disconnect between the management and the efficiency on the sphere.
Kaneria, additionally identified what he sees as a flawed choice by the PCB in changing former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed with Babar Azam. Sarfaraz, who led Pakistan to victory within the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, had been performing properly throughout codecs, however Kaneria believes the present management can not deal with stress conditions.
“I do not know why Babar Azam was given the management accountability regardless of Sarfaraz Ahmed’s good captaincy. Currently, there isn’t a captain materials within the Pakistan group. A captain is somebody who takes the stress on his shoulders and carries the group ahead along with his efficiency, which each Babar and Shan Masood have did not do,” Kaneria lamented.
“Can’t they’ve scored one century in opposition to Bangladesh of their house situations?”
Kaneria additionally drew a comparability between Pakistan and their arch-rivals, India, emphasising that Indian gamers have constantly stepped as much as the plate when required, making a world-class group.
“When you have a look at the present Indian group, everybody takes accountability and performs when it’s wanted. Shubman (Gill), Rishabh (Pant), (Ravichandran) Ashwin — everybody contributes, and that’s the reason they’re a world-class group,” he added.
As somebody who has intently noticed the evolution of Indian cricket, Kaneria had excessive reward for Rishabh Pant, India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter. Despite Pant’s latest harm struggles, Kaneria urged that he might be a future chief for India, particularly in Test cricket.
“Rishabh Pant can lead India in Tests sooner or later. He has that caliber. He is performing very properly after his harm comeback, and being a wicketkeeper, he retains himself engaged with the bowlers and fielders all the time. Indian cricket goes nice weapons,” Kaneria mentioned.
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