Rashid Latif: “The selection committee made some mistakes and so did Babar Azam”
Image courtesy of: Pakistan Cricket Board
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif said captain Babar Azam and the national selectors have to be held responsible for the team’s disappointing performances.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Like I have said before, Amir was dropped because of injuries and performance and later he announced retirement”
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir was dropped due to his poor performance and the injuries he suffered.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “We have to understand all factors behind [the] team’s defeat. There can’t just be me behind the dipping in performances”
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes it is unfair to place all the blame on him for the national team’s disappointing performances as of late.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “I was surprised to his name in the 35-member squad. He is a good player, but if you don’t perform for a whole year or for 20 innings and still make the squad, then it something to ponder about”
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has questioned the decision to include opening batsman Fakhar Zaman in the team for the tour of New Zealand.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “England’s middle order also seems a bit shaky as they totally rely on Ben Stokes and Joe Root”
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
Legendary Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes that England “totally rely on” Test captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes when it comes to batting.
Hesson made it clear that Test cricket is still everyone’s top priority
Just weeks after suffering a 2-0 whitewashing at the hands of South Africa, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has insisted that his team’s focus on winning the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup has not affected their Test form at all.
Gavaskar believes that this could be the end of the road for Tendulkar
Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has revealed that he feels as if Sachin Tendulkar does not seem to enjoy playing cricket as much as he used to.
India’s overconfidence after winning the first Test led to their downfall
Former cricketers have slammed the national team for their poor performance against England during the four-Test series, stating that the Indians should have taken command and kept the visitors under pressure after winning the first Test in Ahmedabad by nine wickets.
Trott believes all the criticisms will disappear if England show more team unity
England batsman Jonathan Trott has lashed out at some of the greatest players to ever represent the country, stating that their constant criticisms have done nothing but dent the self-esteem of the entire squad.
Trott sees this series as make or break for England
England batsman Jonathan Trott believes that the harmony within the dressing room could all but disappear if the national team put up a poor performance in the last two Test matches against India.
