Pakistan legend Wasim Akram revealed his frustration with the group’s efficiency in the Asia Cup last and did not avoid criticising pacer Haris Rauf, calling him “run machine as a bowler” after his devastating spell versus India in the Asia Cup last.
India registered their 3rd triumph over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup, beating them in the last on Sunday to clinch their ninth title, with Rauf when again amongst the bowlers targeted one of the most.
Rauf, who was under the spotlight for his questionable gestures, yielded 50 runs in simply 3.5 overs, consisting of the winning runs by Rinku Singh, which sealing India’s triumph.
Speaking with the main broadcasters after the match, Akram offered his sharp criticism to Rauf for his repetitive resist India.
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“He’s unfortunately a run machine as a bowler, and especially against India. I’m not criticizing him. The whole country’s criticizing him, and he doesn’t play red-ball cricket. He’s not going to improve. If he’s not going to play, you don’t want a player in your team who refuses to play red-ball cricket. At least play four or five first-class games,” Akram stated on Sony Sports.
He even more stated that absence of direct exposure to red-ball cricket had actually not constructed the personality in him to carry out under pressure.
“The control is not there since he does not play red-ball cricket. PCB needs to take a seat and believe, if you’re not playing red-ball cricket, thank you quite.
“You want to improve your length, and his run-up-he’s not the smoothest. I was talking to Waqar (Younis), and I asked, how come he hasn’t fixed the run-up in the last four or five years since he’s been playing? He said he doesn’t play red-ball cricket,” Akram included.
Tilak Varma increased to the event under tremendous pressure with an unbeaten 69 and guide India to a five-wicket triumph over arch-rivals Pakistan to win the Asia Cup for ninth time.