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Former Pakistan cricket crew wicket-keeper batter Kamran Akmal urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to study from the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) amid the nationwide crew’s dismal run. The Babar Azam-led aspect had a disappointing marketing campaign within the T20 World Cup 2024 earlier than they slumped to a humiliating 2-0 Take a look at sequence loss in opposition to Bangladesh. Akmal stated that there’s a large distinction between PCB and BCCI in relation to their respective approaches whereas he went on to reward how the Indian cricket board handles issues in knowledgeable method. He additionally criticised PCB for prioritising their ego and cited that as one of many main causes behind Pakistan cricket’s latest downfall.
“PCB ought to study from BCCI, their professionalism, their crew, selector, captain, and coaches. These are the issues that make a crew primary and dominate the world. If we had been so good, then Pakistan cricket would not be right here. It’s due to your ego Pakistan cricket is struggling,” Akmal stated on YouTube.
Akmal additionally praised Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja after the spin duo lead India to a cushty victory over Bangladesh within the first Take a look at encounter in Chennai.
“What an all-round efficiency from Ashwin. He took six wickets within the second inning and even scored a century. He gained the match and took his crew out of bother. It was a match-winning partnership from Jaddu. With out these two gamers, India cannot kind a Take a look at taking part in XI when taking part in in dwelling circumstances. They’ve such a popularity. They’re massive performers,” the previous Pakistan cricket crew star remarked.
Jadeja ended the match with figures of 5/77 throughout each innings. However, Ashwin, who went wicketless within the first inning, struck again with a six-wicket haul within the second.
Aside from Jadeja and Ashwin’s heroics, Shubman Gill discovered the shape he was patiently ready for.
After he failed to claim his authority within the first inning, he discovered his groove within the second try and capitalised on it with an unbeaten 119.
“Shubman Gill confirmed his kind. He’s a exceptional participant. It is necessary for Gill to attain runs as a result of he performed instead of skilled gamers. He has expertise, and that’s the reason he’s taking part in there,” Kamran added.
(With ANI inputs)
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