Gautam Gambhir asked Aaqib Javed about the dire state of cricket in Pakistan.©AFP
Pakistan on Friday won a Test at home after a gap of more than three years, defeating England by 152 runs in the second match in Multan and leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Pakistan’s new selection committee has made unexpected changes to the squad in the last two Tests, leaving out players like their star batsman Babar Azam and pacer Shaheen Afridi. The decision received mixed reactions from Pakistani cricket fans. Some said it was a mistake to drop Babar, an unlucky batsman, but others praised the new selection committee for making the right decision.
former pakistani pacer Aqib JavedThe new selection committee member opened up about his conversations with India’s head coach. Gautam GambhirI asked him about the dire state of cricket in Pakistan.
“We met the Indian players during the series against Sri Lanka. Gautam Gambhir said to me, ‘Aaqib bhai, what has he done for Pakistan cricket? So many… There is talent, we know it, everything is fine, what has he done?’ (Gambir told me that despite having so much talent and everything, Pakistan’s I asked what happened to cricket, what did they do?” Javed said. public digital news.
Aqib revealed that Gambhir too regrets the situation as India vs Pakistan matches don’t provide the same thrill if one team is significantly worse than the other. .
“I feel bad for him (Gambir) too because there are only a few (top-level) teams and the Pakistan vs India match provides the biggest thrill. So if your team (Pakistan) “If you get into a situation like that, one of the biggest teams in the game will lose, and the match loses its charm,” he added.
meanwhile, Norman Ali The pair wrapped up England’s second innings for 144 after the visiting team set a difficult target of 297, with Sajid Khan taking 8-46 and 2-93.
The 152-run victory was Pakistan’s first home win since February 2021 and came after they were thrashed by an innings in the first Test on the same Multan pitch.
The final Test will begin on October 24 in Rawalpindi.
(With AFP input)
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