New Delhi: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja did not hesitate in praising Pakistan's performance after losing the first T20I of the three-match series to Ireland. The defeat dealt a blow to Pakistan's preparations for June's T20 World Cup, with the team facing scrutiny over their gameplay and squad selection.
Ramiz expressed disappointment with Pakistan's recent performance, especially their slippage to seventh place in the ICC T20 rankings. He highlighted weaknesses in the team's body language and questioned the frequent changes in captaincy and team composition.
“I cannot defend the loss against Ireland,” Ramiz said on his YouTube channel, underscoring the gravity of the situation. “His body language seems weak. He created a combination that affected the team.”
The former PCB chairman expressed concerns about Pakistan's batting line-up, pointing out the instability and lack of stability in the mid-order. He questioned the team's ability to perform at the highest level, especially with the T20 World Cup looming.
“How will Pakistan win the World Cup?” Ramiz pondered, expressing doubts about the team's prospects given their current form. “You know what the team is capable of and you want them to play like India or Australia or have players like Travis Head.”
Ramiz's comments shed light on Pakistan's struggles in both the batting and bowling departments. Despite posting a competitive total of 182/6, Pakistan's bowlers were unable to defend it as issues such as full tosses and over-pitched deliveries plagued their performance.
(With inputs from ANI)
Ramiz expressed disappointment with Pakistan's recent performance, especially their slippage to seventh place in the ICC T20 rankings. He highlighted weaknesses in the team's body language and questioned the frequent changes in captaincy and team composition.
“I cannot defend the loss against Ireland,” Ramiz said on his YouTube channel, underscoring the gravity of the situation. “His body language seems weak. He created a combination that affected the team.”
The former PCB chairman expressed concerns about Pakistan's batting line-up, pointing out the instability and lack of stability in the mid-order. He questioned the team's ability to perform at the highest level, especially with the T20 World Cup looming.
“How will Pakistan win the World Cup?” Ramiz pondered, expressing doubts about the team's prospects given their current form. “You know what the team is capable of and you want them to play like India or Australia or have players like Travis Head.”
Ramiz's comments shed light on Pakistan's struggles in both the batting and bowling departments. Despite posting a competitive total of 182/6, Pakistan's bowlers were unable to defend it as issues such as full tosses and over-pitched deliveries plagued their performance.
(With inputs from ANI)