Pakistan cricket is going through one of their roughest patches in recent memory. They were recently whitewashed for the first time by an Asian nation in a Test Series home when Bangladesh beat them 0-2, that to quite comprehensively. Added to this poor form, there has also been controversy surrounding the captaincy as well, with Babar Azam recently announcing that he is stepping down as white-ball skipper. Now, Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern.
Feel Sorry For Pakistan: Ravichandran Ashwin
In an interaction on his YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin said that he feels sorry seeing the current state of Pakistan cricket, despite having a set of skilled players. He also mentioned the fact that several feared players once played for Pakkstan making them a formidable unit.
“Mein sach bolta hoon Ki Pakistan cricket ka jo aaj kal ka jo state hai aur jis phase mein hai woh log hai dekh ke thoda, I feel sorry. Kyuki Pakistan cricket team mein kaise-kaise khatarnak cricketers khele. Lajawab cricketers bhi khele the Pakistan ke liye aur itna achi team. Ek cricketer Ki taraf se agar dekha jaye to ye jo cricketing country hai is a proud cricketing country. Aur inke paas kahan skill nahi hai? Itane saare skilled players hai (To be honest, I feel sorry seeing the current state of Pakistan cricket. At one point of time some of the most dangerous cricketers played for the country. From a cricketer’s perspective, Pakistan is a proud cricketing country)” Ashwin said.
Pakistan Playing Musical Chairs: Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin also said that Pakistan are playing musical chairs with their captaincy. He mentioned that Babar Axam resigned after the 2-23 ODI World Cup and was replaced by Shaheen Afridi. But the reins of the white-ball game were handed over to Babar once again. Shan Masood on the other hand has been handed the Test captaincy.
“Aur kabhi kabhi aisa unka jo ye musical chair hai yaar sacchi mein kyuki itna musical chair hai. Music chalta rahega aur hum chair pakadne ka sochenge waisa aap soch lo. 2023 ka World Cup mein woh log haar gaye the fir Babar (Azam) ne resign kiya. Fir (Shaheen Shah) Afridi ko captaincy diya tha fir wapas Babar ko limited overs dekar Shan Masood ko Test cricket mein captain banaya aur haal dekho Ki home mein Pakistan ne Test match hi nahi jeeta. I mean bahut din se Test match nahi jeeta, shayad koi 1000 din mein Test match nahi jeeta vaisa kuch hai. Almost 3 saal ho chuka hai (They lost in the 2023 World Cup, then Babar resigned. Then Afridi was given the captaincy, then again Babar was given limited overs and Shan Masood was made the captain in Test cricket and look at the situation, Pakistan has not won a Test match at home. I mean, they have not won a Test match for a long time, maybe around 1000 days. Almost 3 years have passed),” added the legendary off-spinner.
