“All of a Sudden, We’ve Turned Terrible In…” After losing the first ODI against Australia, a former Pakistan captain slammed the PCB.
After winning the three-match Test series 1-0, Australia’s outstanding streak on Pakistan’s continuous visit continued. The visitors took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series after defeating the hosts; by 88 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday. While the Australian team continues to receive praise from the cricketing fraternity; Pakistan has once again been chastised by a number of former players. On his YouTube channel, former Pakistan; captain Salman Butt criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), stating that the current leadership lacked a vision for the future.
“There isn’t a scarcity of talent or resources. However, we’ve abruptly deteriorated in terms of planning, strategy, and vision. And I’m not referring to match preparation; I’m referring to how we prepare our future years. What is our strategy for getting to the World Cup(s)? This will continue to happen when we play 6-9 ODIs every year; as opposed to 50 T20Is in the same time period “Butt remarked.
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After being put in to bat, Australia scored 313 for seven thanks; to Travis Head’s 72-ball 101 and cameos from Ben McDermott (52) and Cameron Green (40 not out).
Haris Rauf and Zahid Mahmood each grabbed two wickets for Pakistan.
In response, Pakistan recovered from the early removal of Fakhar Zaman by adding 96; runs for the second wicket with skipper Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq.
Imam hit a stunning 103, while Babar hit a fifty as well.
Pakistan, on the other hand, were incapable to capitalize and were at last bowled out for a score of 225. With four wickets, Australia’s Adam Zampa was the standout of the bowlers. When the two groups meet within the moment ODI on Thursday, Pakistan will be looking to recover the arrangement.