Kamran Akmal's critical analysis on Muhammad Rizwan's performance in Australia
Kamran Akmal's critical analysis on Muhammad Rizwan's performance in Australia
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00:00 Rajwan has performed well in Australia.
00:02 He can take a chance.
00:04 But if you go with a specialist,
00:06 I think the pressure on the team will be less.
00:09 Kabir, as I said, there were no high hopes, practically speaking.
00:13 But did you expect such a bad result?
00:15 - Greetings, Haseen. - Greetings.
00:19 As you said, the track record wasn't that good in the past.
00:24 We tried to change the track record.
00:28 It's the same when you play good cricket,
00:30 play positive cricket, have a good body language,
00:33 play attacking cricket.
00:34 Because Australians, in their own country,
00:37 you know, they use their condition very well.
00:41 So, it's not good for our team.
00:43 You can say that Pallyning has played well.
00:46 As you said, Babar scored 13,000 runs in Pallyning.
00:50 That was a loss in Pallyning.
00:51 When we got the opening start, I said, "Babar...
00:57 - Can you hear me? - Yes, we can hear you.
01:00 I said, "Babar, if Fahad Shaqeel got out,
01:04 we would have reached near Pallyning.
01:06 We would have taken the lead with 60-70 runs."
01:09 But we got positive things in bowling.
01:13 Like, both of you made your debut.
01:15 Khurram Shehzad and Amar Jamal.
01:17 They scored six wickets.
01:18 Khurram Shehzad scored five wickets in the test match.
01:21 It's a good sign.
01:22 You played well in the season.
01:24 You performed well.
01:26 But you know, Pakistan has always had a tough time in the first half.
01:31 You know, there was extra bounce and grass.
01:33 Our batsmen played better.
01:36 I can say that...
01:38 I'm repeating myself.
01:39 When Abdullah Shafiq and Imam scored,
01:42 Pakistan was out of Pallyning.
01:45 Like, Fahad Shaqeel got out after a set-piece.
01:47 Babar Azam got out.
01:48 If they had scored more runs,
01:50 we would have reached near the lead.
01:53 The match would have gone on to the fifth day.
01:55 So, in the upcoming tests,
01:58 you can say that the pitch won't be like this.
02:00 It will bounce a little.
02:02 It won't seem like it will bounce.
02:04 And, Kamran, is this a lack of strategy?
02:08 Of course, winning is a goal.
02:10 But one goal was very simple.
02:12 If we can't do anything, we should at least stay on the pitch.
02:14 Because we have a lot of time.
02:15 So, let's just wait for the good ball.
02:17 That didn't happen. We went on to the fourth day.
02:20 What is this? Is this pressure?
02:21 Is this a lack of strategy?
02:23 Look, you can say that tossing is very vital in Australia.
02:29 We have played there.
02:31 In the fourth innings,
02:32 on the third day, the cracks of the wicket start to open.
02:35 Whoever has the second innings,
02:37 will struggle in batting.
02:38 You must have seen how many balls Australians have hit.
02:42 And they got out early.
02:43 We bowled well in the second innings.
02:46 So, it's very difficult for any team to go there.
02:49 So, if you do it the first time,
02:50 and then do a good total,
02:53 then the Australian team can get stuck in the fourth innings.
02:55 So, I think this is one thing that I think,
02:58 if the Pakistan team wins the toss,
03:00 if they bat first,
03:01 they will understand that the pressure is not too much.
03:03 So, if they work on that,
03:05 then maybe the Australian team can get stuck.
03:08 If they don't win the toss,
03:09 then it will be very difficult in the fourth innings,
03:11 whichever team it is.
03:12 But the Pakistan team,
03:14 like they have performed in bowling,
03:16 and then they will have to run in batting.
03:19 Babar Azam, I think,
03:20 Saud Shakeel, who are coming regularly,
03:23 Imam, Abdullah Shafiq,
03:25 when they are set,
03:26 they should try.
03:27 Like Warner has done 150, 100,
03:30 Mitchell Marsh has done 90 runs.
03:32 So, I think if they play in that type of innings,
03:34 then the Pakistan team will get a good decision.
03:36 How was the new captain's captaincy?
03:40 This is the first test match of the new captain, Waseem.
03:43 I always say, whoever is the coach,
03:45 or the new captain,
03:46 you should see him for at least six to eight months.
03:49 Then you can assess.
03:51 Any captain would have found it very difficult.
03:54 But the captaincy he has done,
03:57 you can say that he is much better in the future.
03:59 He is a seasoned captain in domestic cricket,
04:01 he has captained in the county cricket.
04:03 So, if you give him time in the next series,
04:09 then you can comment.
04:11 But the thing is, it's just the start,
04:12 but as a team, you have to perform.
04:15 You see, you have to make changes.
04:18 And the change will be in the same way.
04:20 You will lose, you will win,
04:22 but you will improve your intent.
04:24 It will be great.
04:25 I am happy that they have made two debut turns.
04:28 Khurram Shehzad and Amar Jamal have performed.
04:31 So, this is a positive decision.
04:32 If the management takes it,
04:34 then the results will be good.
04:36 And do you think that this combination should be maintained,
04:42 in which there is Sarfaraz, Rizwan,
04:44 one is a batsman and the other is a keeper?
04:46 This combination is too early to change.
04:48 This combination should be maintained.
04:51 No, condition-wise, team management has seen
04:56 that spinners won't work, there is a lot of grass,
04:59 so they have given four fast bowlers.
05:01 So, there should be a specialist spinner, I believe.
05:05 And there will be a need in Melbourne.
05:07 As far as Sarfaraz is concerned,
05:09 if someone's touch match is not good,
05:12 then you can't take him out.
05:14 Rizwan is also very good,
05:16 but the team will reach there,
05:18 they will see the wicket,
05:19 what kind of wicket it is,
05:20 what type it is,
05:21 according to that,
05:22 the batting combination should be maintained.
05:24 And Rizwan has given a very good performance in Australia.
05:28 You can take a chance,
05:29 but if you go with a specialist,
05:31 I think the pressure on the team will be less.