Pakistan cricket group in motion within the first Take a look at vs New Zealand.© AFP
Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal expressed his disappointment after Pakistan narrowly escaped defeat within the Take a look at sequence opener towards New Zealand. Notably, the Babar Azam-led aspect did not win a single Take a look at at house this yr. Whereas criticising the pitches used for the latest Take a look at matches on house soil, Akmal mentioned {that a} change in strategy is a should for Pakistan in the event that they need to produce higher ends in Take a look at cricket. He steered that Pakistan ought to make tracks the place there’s something on supply for the bowlers as properly.
“Pakistan’s strategy in Take a look at cricket has been fairly unfavourable, contemplating the pitches that we now have been making ready. Whereas we now have used batting-friendly pitches within the final seven house Assessments, it’s equally essential to present our bowlers some confidence. In case your spinners are going to bowl so many overs, how are you going to take 20 wickets? We must always contemplate enjoying on grassy wickets, as our pacers are faster than the New Zealand quick bowlers,” Akmal mentioned in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.
Akmal added that followers received bored throughout the first Take a look at, and may begin to lose curiosity in Take a look at cricket quickly, if the Babar and Co. do not change their strategy.
“Followers had been bored throughout this Take a look at match. If Pakistan proceed to do the identical, it is going to be powerful to carry followers to the stadium for red-ball matches. It’s crucial that Pakistan change their strategy to maintain Take a look at cricket alive within the nation. We should play fearlessly,” he added.
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