“Myself, Rizwan, and Saud Shakeel Are Failing to Perform,” Captain Admits
LEEDS: Pakistan Test cricket captain Salman Ali Agha has confessed his team is in dire straits of form after their resounding loss in the opening Test match against England, along with senior batsman Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel.Acknowledging the downfall of the regulars on the upper order of the batting order, captain Salman Ali Agha at the post-match press conference at Headingley said that it is a serious concern.
He emphasized the importance of consistency to guarantee wins in overseas conditions and said that was a major challenge in international cricket in England. Salman said that we were beaten in all departments by England. We have to get rid of this game and get it around at Lord’s,” The team has been underperforming since the last test and the interim captain said that the team has needed to reassess their strategy and that despite having the right talent and skill, they had not been able to adhere to their tactics in the game. In two innings,
Pakistan was bowled out for 171 and 135 runs, making victory for England by an innings and 103 runs. However, the skipper stated that the team will have to fight back and said that the dressing room is resilient if they come together fast.