Slamming Pakistan’s top-order, Basit mockingly referred to the batters as “Bradman” and suggested they return home without playing the final match against New Zealand.
Pakistan’s Struggles Continue as Team Requests Early Return from New Zealand Tour After Crushing Defeats
Pakistan’s dismal run in international cricket has drawn severe criticism from former cricketers, following their heavy losses in New Zealand. After failing to win a single match in the Champions Trophy at home, Pakistan traveled to New Zealand with a new-look squad, led by Salman Ali Agha in the T20I series. However, the results remained the same, as they were handed a 1-4 defeat by a second-string New Zealand team.
Despite expectations of improvement in the ODI series, suffered more setbacks, losing the first two matches and slumping to a crushing 84-run defeat in the second ODI. Former cricketer Basit Ali expressed his frustration, claiming the team had “betrayed” the nation and questioning their outdated approach to the game. He criticized the team’s poor captaincy and dismal performance, especially with the bat, as they failed to build on brief moments of success.
Basit mocks Pakistan’s top-order, requests the team to return home before third ODI
Basit Ali slammed top-order after another humiliating defeat, mockingly referring to the batters as “Bradmans,” given their single-digit scores. He suggested that should forfeit the third match, saying, “Instead of playing, they should say, ‘You win, let us go back home; we are homesick.'”
Ali expressed surprise over Naseem Shah’s absence and criticized the team’s performance, stating, “Pakistan shouldn’t have scored 200-plus; we should have packed at 140.” With the series already lost, Pakistan will aim to salvage some pride in the final ODI at Bay Oval on Saturday.