The former Pakistan cricketer has also defended the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to make shocking changes in the middle of the ongoing England tour. He believes that Pakistan needed a fresh approach after failing to compete in the first two Tests. Amid this, Pakistan players learn of mass axing through family messages, report claims.
Pakistan lost the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs before suffering another heavy 194-run defeat at Lord’s. The touring side had already lost the ongoing Test series to England, with the third and final Test set to begin at Edgbaston on September 9.
Aaqib Javed defends Pakistan’s shocking shake-up after England horror
The PCB has released seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, and Khurram Shahzad. They have brought in Saim Ayub, Abdullah Fazal, and five others for the final Test. White-ball coaches Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke will now take charge of the Test team for the final Test in England.
The former national selector further added, “Two Test matches have come and gone, and the team has not competed in any way. Now that you have lost the series, you have lost both test matches, so there is no harm in changing your mindset in the third test match so that you can show the world that we still have talent.”
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Javed also revealed that he had spoken to Babar Azam and the coach, Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was also sent back home, about making changes to the playing XI. He wanted fast bowler Ubaid Shah to be included because Pakistan’s other pacers had similar speeds.
He also felt Salman Ali Agha’s poor form made his exclusion understandable, but he also believed Mohammad Rizwan should have been dropped too early and they should have played Ghazi Ghori the wicketkeeper instead. Amid this, Imam-ul-Haq could face two-year ban after Lord’s Test injury controversy.
World is laughing at us: Aaqib Javed explains Pakistan’s mass axing
Aaqib added, “Someone had to take action. The world is laughing at us because we can’t even compete. The message we’re sending to the recalled players is that you have to raise your game on important tours and compete, and we should be able to see some effort.”
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