Pakistan captain Shan Masood talks about his fielding performance ahead of the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground and calls Abdullah Shafiq the team’s good fielder in the slip corridor. defended.
Pakistan named their playing eleven on the eve of the New Year’s Test and made two major changes by removing opener Imam-ul-Haq and bowler Shaheen, but Australia chose an unchanged eleven for the second time. I went into the series. Pakistan lost in Perth and Melbourne, and have already lost the series 2-0 against the mighty Australia.
Despite the defensive mistakes, Pakistan captain Shan Masood justified his decision to keep Shafique in the position and identified Babar Azam as the best choice to play the first defensive position. He praised him as a fielder. Abdullah Shafiq struggled in his first two Tests and in his first bat he missed three catches.
“In the game, your hands are tied because blunders are very special. Many of the pitches in Test cricket are very special. We have very fast bowlers. There were four of us, so it was difficult to start them. And Abdullah Shafiq has been good for us. They train for hours every day,” Shan Masood said.
“He is a great slip fielder. He has his age too. But even if he is not in good form, I think Babar will be a good starter,” Shan Masood added.
During the Boxing Day Test, Pakistan were in a better position on the fourth night than they were during the Test. The fact that they only trailed by 79 points in a game full of unforced errors makes this loss difficult to swallow. This was Pakistan’s best chance to win a Test match in Australia since 2010.
I Am Looking Forward To Babar Azam Scoring Big In The Sydney Test – Shan Masood
Shan Masood expressed faith in Babar Azam as a key player in the team and said he expects Babar to make a big contribution with the bat in the upcoming Sydney Test, adding that Shaheen Afridi I explained why I missed the test.
“Babar Azam is our star. We have no worries about performance. His approach is positive. He has been training for hours in the net and has good fitness. We look forward to seeing him do well in the Sydney Test,” added Shan Masood.
“Shaheen Afridi has bowled the most overs in world cricket recently. He gives 150% in training as well. He always inspires his teammates. He is our He is the main character. We are going to take really good care of Shaheen Afridiconcluded Shan Masood.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended its players after left-arm pacer Khurm Shahzad sustained a catastrophic chest injury in the first Test arm and had to return. He faced severe criticism for being unable to cope with the workload. Leading the team in the T20 match against New Zealand.
