Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali said on Friday that the Bangladesh batters had bulldozed the Pakistan management and bowling department during the third day of the first Test at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
Expressing his thoughts on his YouTube channel, Ali acknowledged the batting prowess of Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam, who compiled a 93-run knock. He also admired the counterattack from Mominul Haque against the Pakistan's bowlers.
He lavished his praise on Mushfiqur Rahim, saying, "Mushfiqur Rahim has played exactly in the way the senior player in the team has to."
Lashing out at the Pakistan management for going with the four pacers and no specialist spinner in the match, Ali said: "Litton Das has told the Pakistan management that you should not include the four fast bowlers but rather eight pacers."
He questioned the snub of the spinners, including Abrar Ahmed and Sajid Khan, saying, "The draw against Bangladesh will be the tantamount to facing defeat for Pakistan."
Ali had also raised his objections for using Kookaburra considering the conditions of Pakistan.
The former cricketer said: "The surgery should be started from those who are sitting at the NCA and know nothing about the cricket."
Speaking about assistant coach Azhar Mahmood, Ali said: "Does Azhar Mahmood have coaching experience in the four-day match. The coaches have been appointed in the red-ball cricket only after coaching in the white-ball format."
Ali had also berated the captaincy of Shan Masood, saying, "The captain is going only with just one slip, knowing that there are four fast bowlers in the team. He is doing the captaincy relevant to the country. I don't know who will teach these people to do captaincy in the Test cricket."
He praised Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad, stating, "Only Khurram Shahzad has bowled brilliantly as was hitting his channels."
“Shaheen Shah Afridi was completely off-colour. After facing the knee injury, Shaheen Shah Afridi is struggling to pitch the ball,” he said.
"The coaches are getting payment in the dollars. Is payment in dollars given to prepare pitches like this or planning to go with four fast bowlers. It is a matter of pain for me as such things harm the repute of my country," Ali said.
He said: "Do not even think to qualify for the WTC final, as you people do not deserve to reach it. The Pakistan team is playing with seven batters. It is a matter of shame that you have started the proceedings with the defensive approach."
"Those coaches and captain have been made who don't even know to read the pitch conditions," he added.
