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Mohammad Rizwan (Source: Twitter)
After Pakistan's Test series loss against England, the Babar Azam-led side is facing the flak from former Pakistan cricketers. England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series on Monday, defeating Pakistan by 26 runs in Multan. Pakistan's batting coach Mohammad Yousuf was asked during the post-match conference about the inconsistent form of vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan so far in the series and his inclusion in the team despite his consistent poor outings. In reply, Yousuf said: "I don't think this question belongs to my domain. Don't mind but this is not my domain."
Reacting to the statement, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi said that as a batting coach Mohammad Yousuf should be playing a proactive role.
"Mohammad Yousuf batting coach hain na waha pe? Toh batsmen agar perform nahi karenge, zahir si baat hai ki Mohammad Yousuf se puucha jayega. (Mohammad Yousuf is the batting coach right? So if the batters don’t perform, Mohammad Yousuf will be asked questions) I don't exactly know what was the exact questions that was asked to Mohammad Yousuf. As a batting coach, yeh toh usi ka domain banta hai. Rizwan ke baare mein, main pehle bhi mashwara de chuka hu ki kisi dusre ladke ko chance de(As a batting coach, that was his domain. I have already said about Rizwan that a new guy should be given a chance in his place)," Afridi said on Samaa TV.
Main yeh nahi keh raha ki Rizwan ko drop kar diya jaaye : Shahid Afridi
"Main yeh nahi keh raha ki Rizwan ko drop kar diya jaaye lekin usko rest zaruur karaya ja sakta hai. Aap Test series haar gaye ho. Teesra match Karachi mein hai toh aap yaha chance de sakte hain. Why not Sarfaraz? Shan Masood... chances should be given. (I am not saying drop Rizwan altogether from Tests, but he can be rested. You have lost the series and the third Test is in Karachi, so why not bring in someone like Sarfaraz or Shan Masood),” Afridi added.
In Tests, Rizwan has scored 375 runs in 13 innings in 2022 at an average of 34.09 having one hundred to his name.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam also faced some tough questions during the post-match conference, as he was asked about his performance in Multan where he failed in the second innings, scoring just one run.
In response to a question, Azam said sarcastically, "When I score runs you say I got them on flat pitches and easy opposition and when I don't get runs, everyone says I can't perform in difficult situations. Please don't forget the 196 runs I got against Australia."
After losing the first two Tests, Pakistan will look to salvage some pride by winning the third Test scheduled to be played from 17th December at National Stadium, Karachi.
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'Rizwan ke baare me main keh chuka hoo' - Former Pakistan captain comments on Mohammad Rizwan's poor form
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has given his opinion on the poor form of Mohammad Rizwan in the ongoing Test series.
Mohammad Rizwan (Source: Twitter)
After Pakistan's Test series loss against England, the Babar Azam-led side is facing the flak from former Pakistan cricketers. England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series on Monday, defeating Pakistan by 26 runs in Multan. Pakistan's batting coach Mohammad Yousuf was asked during the post-match conference about the inconsistent form of vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan so far in the series and his inclusion in the team despite his consistent poor outings. In reply, Yousuf said: "I don't think this question belongs to my domain. Don't mind but this is not my domain."
Reacting to the statement, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi said that as a batting coach Mohammad Yousuf should be playing a proactive role.
"Mohammad Yousuf batting coach hain na waha pe? Toh batsmen agar perform nahi karenge, zahir si baat hai ki Mohammad Yousuf se puucha jayega. (Mohammad Yousuf is the batting coach right? So if the batters don’t perform, Mohammad Yousuf will be asked questions) I don't exactly know what was the exact questions that was asked to Mohammad Yousuf. As a batting coach, yeh toh usi ka domain banta hai. Rizwan ke baare mein, main pehle bhi mashwara de chuka hu ki kisi dusre ladke ko chance de(As a batting coach, that was his domain. I have already said about Rizwan that a new guy should be given a chance in his place)," Afridi said on Samaa TV.
Main yeh nahi keh raha ki Rizwan ko drop kar diya jaaye : Shahid Afridi
"Main yeh nahi keh raha ki Rizwan ko drop kar diya jaaye lekin usko rest zaruur karaya ja sakta hai. Aap Test series haar gaye ho. Teesra match Karachi mein hai toh aap yaha chance de sakte hain. Why not Sarfaraz? Shan Masood... chances should be given. (I am not saying drop Rizwan altogether from Tests, but he can be rested. You have lost the series and the third Test is in Karachi, so why not bring in someone like Sarfaraz or Shan Masood),” Afridi added.
In Tests, Rizwan has scored 375 runs in 13 innings in 2022 at an average of 34.09 having one hundred to his name.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam also faced some tough questions during the post-match conference, as he was asked about his performance in Multan where he failed in the second innings, scoring just one run.
In response to a question, Azam said sarcastically, "When I score runs you say I got them on flat pitches and easy opposition and when I don't get runs, everyone says I can't perform in difficult situations. Please don't forget the 196 runs I got against Australia."
After losing the first two Tests, Pakistan will look to salvage some pride by winning the third Test scheduled to be played from 17th December at National Stadium, Karachi.