It was Bangladesh’s first ever Take a look at victory over Pakistan in 14 conferences.
Former cricketer and commentator Ramiz Raja means that this loss was associated to their underwhelming efficiency within the Asia Cup towards India, which shattered the arrogance of Pakistani bowlers.Ramiz Raja highlighted a number of points contributing to the defeat, together with doubtful staff choice decisions and a noticeable decline in quick bowling prowess. He emphasised the dearth of a specialist spinner and the present struggles confronted by Pakistan’s well-known tempo assault.
Raja believes these points grew to become obvious following the Asia Cup when Indian batsmen uncovered the weaknesses of Pakistani pacers.
“Firstly, there was a mistake in staff choice. You had been with no spinner. Secondly, the popularity on which we rely for our quick bowlers is completed. This debacle, a type of confidence disaster, began throughout the Asia Cup when India bashed our pacers on seaming circumstances. Then the key was out to the world: the way in which to counter this line-up was to assault. Their speeds have decreased, and so have their talent set,” Ramiz mentioned on his YouTube channel.
One other focus of Raja’s critique was Shan Masood’s captaincy. He faulted Masood’s lack of ability to evaluate enjoying circumstances precisely, resulting in the stunning loss. Raja significantly pointed to Masood’s choice to play 4 pacers on a Rawalpindi pitch throughout August as a strategic error that backfired.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood (AP Picture)
“Shan Masood is at the moment on a dropping streak. I felt, in Australian circumstances, issues are more durable and it was unimaginable for the Pakistan staff to win a collection there. However you at the moment are dropping in house circumstances towards a staff like Bangladesh since you didn’t learn the circumstances effectively,” Ramiz asserted.
Raja additionally mirrored on Masood’s decision-making skills and the uninspiring performances from each the batsmen and bowlers beneath his management. Raja urged that Masood wanted important enchancment in his batting to validate his place within the staff.
“He must work on his batting. It is not like he is a good captain, and so if he retains getting out for geese, he would nonetheless have his place within the facet. Shedding makes an enormous dent within the staff and the morale of the facet. You can not lose the collection. Pakistan cricket is already beneath quite a lot of strain. A collection loss would imply rigidity within the dressing room; there shall be quite a lot of criticism and questions raised,” Ramiz warned.
