"Blown away in just 31 overs in the second knock was disappointing," says former PCB chairman
Responding to Pakistan's embarrassing loss on account of Australia in the initial Test in Perth, previous Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) executive Ramiz Raja Sunday said that plan and method were both missing from our group's "opposition menu".
Australia excused a shook Pakistan for only 89 to post a pounding 360-run win in the initial Test.
Taking to X — previously known as Twitter — Raja, who served the PCB for just about two years, said: "Expectation and strategy were both missing from Pak's 'opposition menu'. Blown away in only 31overs in the subsequent thump was disheartening. Aussies were on another level… "
Pakistani hitters bombed pitiably during the subsequent innings and were all out in 30.2 overs.
It should be noticed that during their pursuit of a 450-run target, Pakistan were excused for a simple 89 runs, Saud Shakeel top-scored for the destroyed guests' side with 24 runs.
Pakistan's doubtful endeavor to guarantee their most memorable Test win in Australia starting around 1995 was broken by the Nathon Lyon and the host group's impressive speed assault, quickly closing the game in four days or less.
Not a solitary hitter could remain against the savage Australian speed assault comprising of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood.
In quest for 450 for triumph, the guests gave up docilely with Lyon guaranteeing 2-18. Starc and Hazlewood likewise got three wickets each.
Australia pronounced on the fourth day at 233-5 after Pakistan were excused for 271 in their most memorable innings, answering the hosts' 487.
Skipper Cummins settled on the choice after opener Usman Khawaja left for a versatile 90 on a deteriorating pitch, following a 126-run organization with Mitchell Swamp.
Swamp stayed unbeaten at 63 as Pakistan figured out how to excuse Steve Smith and Travis Head promptly in the day, immediately starting expectation that immediately disappeared.
Timetable of remaining matches
second Test - Australia versus Pakistan - December 26-30: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
third Test - Australia versus Pakistan - January 3-7: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)
