Former captain and PCB chief Ramiz Raja has urged Pakistan captain Babar Azam and workforce administration to select gamers on benefit and reassess Fakhar Zaman’s type forward of the workforce’s must-win Asia Cup recreation in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Pakistan will tackle Sri Lanka on Thursday in a Super 4 match which can act as a digital semifinal, for the reason that winner will face India within the ultimate on Sunday, September 17.
Following Pakistan’s heaviest loss to India in ODIs by 228 runs within the Asia Cup, Raja has come down onerous on Babar’s workforce over their reluctance to drop the out-of-form Zaman.
Raja stated, “Babar should not just follow a straight line and decide against making changes in the line-up. The team management and Babar need to realise their love affair with Fakhar is not beneficial for the team as he is not in form at all.” After scoring consecutive centuries in opposition to New Zealand earlier this 12 months, Zaman has failed to attain even a fifty within the final 10 ODIs.
Younis Khan criticised the workforce for its physique language within the contest in opposition to India. “Their body language indicated they had accepted defeat from the start and they didn’t play well at all as a team,” Younis stated.
“(Mohammad) Rizwan should bat where the team needs him (to), not where he wants to bat,” he added.
Shahid Afridi stated left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi regarded annoyed for not getting early breakthroughs.
“What is (being) seen is that against India when he (Shaheen) didn’t get a early breakthrough he got frustrated and angry at himself,” he stated.
“He always does this when he can’t get early wickets. The thing is that in international cricket his main focus should be on line and length when they are in right spot the wickets will come automatically.” Afridi stated.
“He has a lot of cricket ahead of him and he has to plan out his career properly,” he added.
The former cricketer stated Pakistan’s strategy in opposition to India was incorrect. “You win or lose, that is not a problem but it is your approach which everyone watches closely. Pakistan’s approach was all wrong,” he stated.
Moin Khan urged Pakistan to maneuver on rapidly from the 228-run thrashing and be able to settle scores with India, supplied they make the ultimate.
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“This would mean another chance in the final to settle the score line with India, so we have to give our best against Sri Lanka which is a dangerous side despite missing their main bowlers,” Moeen stated.
Former opener and chief selector Mohsin Khan stated toss can be essential in opposition to Sri Lanka.
“With rain forecast for the match, the right decision has to be made at the toss. I would go for a bat second so that you know what the situation is and what target you are chasing to get into the final,” Mohsin stated.