‘If we go by his words, we don’t have any strength’: Ex-PAK captain on Ramiz

It may have been over three days since Pakistan and Australia played out a dull draw in the first Test in Rawalpindi.

However, the criticism over the pitch at the Pindi Cricket Stadium has continued with many former Pakistan cricketers lashing out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The Test saw only 14 wickets falling throughout the five days, with Australia managing to take only four.

Following the end of the first Test, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt had lashed out at the people at the helm of cricket in Pakistan for the poor pitch condition, insisting that the cricket in the country won’t grow with such “rotten” mindset. During the same video, Butt also reacted to Ramiz Raja’s statement following the end of the Test where the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman had said that they cannot play to Australia’s strength by making fast, bouncy pitches.

“We don’t have to play to their strengths, we definitely don’t want to do that. The whole Pakistan would agree to it. But what is our strength? Please tell us that. If we go by his words, we don’t have any strength at all. We don’t have fast bowlers, spinners, batsmen don’t have confidence,” said Butt on his official YouTube channel.

“It’s not about the chairman. It is not about Ramiz Raja. He speaks about positive things, but the way these pitches were prepared.. either he doesn’t know or he is misinformed. In both cases, it is him and the Pakistan cricket that is suffering.”

Butt further added that Ramiz has played cricket for Pakistan and he should know the characteristics of every pitch in the country.

“More importantly, he is not a chartered accountant-chairman. He was a cricketer. If you ask me the characterstic of every stadium in Pakistan, I can readily tell you. And I’m sure he will tell you as well, it is not possible that he doesn’t know. If he doesn’t know, I don’t know who knows,” said Butt.