A 2 Test match cricket series is being played between Pakistan and Bangladesh. In the first match, Bangladesh created history by defeating Pakistan by 10 wickets and achieved the feat of defeating Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket. After this shameful defeat against Pakistan, the team is being criticized everywhere. Both fans and pundits are blaming the Pakistan team for this defeat. Meanwhile, former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has also given advice to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Basit Ali gave advice to Pakistan Cricket Board
Basit Ali has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board that if it imitates India, then cricket can be good here. Like the Duleep Trophy, a pool of players should be created and they should be given a chance to play Test matches. Basit Ali also expressed displeasure over PCB's decision to start the Champions League after the Bangladesh Test. He said, we need to focus on Test cricket. Because, Pakistan does not have a strong pool of cricketers in this format.
What did Basit Ali say?
Veteran player Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel that Pakistan has copied the game strategy of teams like England, Australia and New Zealand. But they should look towards India and try to emulate them. Basit further said that the ICC Champions Trophy will be played after the Test series. We should try to emulate India. Copying what India is doing will be beneficial. Duleep Trophy is about to start. T20 or ODI tournament? It is a four-day Test match. They are focusing on strengthening their base. This is why India is succeeding. We need to learn from India.
Who is Basit Ali?
Basit Ali is a former Pakistani cricketer. He has played 19 Tests and 50 ODIs for Pakistan. He has 858 runs in Test cricket and 1265 runs in ODI cricket. He played cricket for Pakistan from 1993 to 1996.
Changes made in the team
After the defeat in the first match, changes have been made in the team's playing-11 for the second Test match. In the second Test match, Shan Masood (captain), Saeed Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan. Naseem Shah, Sam Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi have got a place.