“If there is one team that can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, it is the Pakistan team, and that is their reputation.” The jibe comes from none other than the former Pakistan national team player. cricket Captain Ramiz Raja.
His YouTube channel, Ramiz Speaks, has 1.74 million subscribers. The former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman is often outspoken in his videos.
In the latest video, “Shameful Defeat | Bangladesh Beats Pakistan,” he criticizes Pakistan team after their 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the Rawalpindi Test on August 25.
“This is not the first time that on the fifth day of a Test match, Pakistan has crumbled and their performance has fallen apart. Sometimes the batting fails and sometimes the bowling fails at crucial moments,” Raja said.
Ramiz Raja recalled a cricket Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand held in Sharjah, Dubai, in 2018. After leading by 90 runs in the first innings, he described how Pakistan crumbled under pressure on the fourth day, failing to chase down a target of 175 runs and finishing on just 171.
Raja believes that when the team is under pressure, both bowlers and batsmen struggle. Bowlers lose their accuracy. Top-order batsmen, who lack technique, often falter when faced with tough conditions. He believes there is a fundamental problem with the team’s confidence that needs to be addressed.
The angle of India
Raja, who was part of the Pakistan team that won the 1992 World Cup, then brings in the India angle.
“It all started in the (Asian Cup) match against India “In tough conditions, our fast bowlers were getting hammered. Everyone realised that if you attack them or show a bit of aggression, this bowling attack is not as good as its reputation suggests. Because everyone’s speed has dropped and so the skill level is not there,” Raja said.
“Bangladesh showed strong temperament and defeated Pakistan for the first time in Pakistan. It is a great performance; congratulations to them,” Raja added.
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