“Pakistan Are Now Getting A Habit Of Losing”: Ramiz Raja Blasts Babar Azam And Co Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja was extraordinarily important of the Pakistan cricket workforce after they went down combating in opposition to New Zealand within the Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match. The Babar Azam-led facet scored 345 with the assistance of a century from Mohammed Rizwan and a gritty 80 from the skipper. However, that was not sufficient as New Zealand have been in a position to chase it down with 6.2 overs to spare. Raja stated that Pakistan are getting a behavior of dropping and identified that if the bowlers fail to carry out on the large stage, the workforce should rating greater than 400 runs.

“I know it was just a practice game, but a win is a win. And winning becomes a habit. But I feel Pakistan are now getting a habit of losing. First they lost in Asia Cup, and now here. Pakistan scored 345 and it was a great run-chase. If these are the pitches – and you will get such pitches in India – you will have to score 400 if your bowling keeps misfiring like this. You will have to change your tactics, take risks. And we don’t do that. We play defensively for first 10-15 overs and then shift gears,” he instructed reporters.

Rachin Ravindra and returning Kane Williamson performed key knocks as New Zealand chased down 345 to thrash Pakistan by 5 wickets in a World Cup warm-up match on Friday.

Chasing 346 for victory, New Zealand misplaced an early wicket earlier than Ravindra (97) and Williamson (54) placed on 137 to place their workforce on the right track they usually achieved the goal with 6.2 overs to spare in Hyderabad.

Mohammed Rizwan hit 103 and Babar Azam made 80 in Pakistan’s 345-5 after electing to bat first however the Kiwi batsmen made the whole look straightforward in opposition to an assault lacking tempo spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Williamson, who returned from a six-month lay-off because of his knee harm and performed the match solely as a batsman, seemed spectacular in his 50-ball keep earlier than he retired out.

(With AFP inputs)