Former Pakistan cricketer Sikandar Bakht did not mince his words while criticising opening batters Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub after they failed in the first ODI against Australia.
Abdullah (12) and Saim (1) returned to the pavilion inside seven overs with a meagre 24 runs on the board during Pakistan’s two-wicket loss against Australia in the series opener.
Sikandar Bakht, during an interview at a local news channel, labelled them as burdens on the team after repeated failures.
“Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub have become burdens on the squad,” Bakht said.
The former pacer also slammed Pakistan’s white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and star batter Babar Azam for their lack of responsibility and inconsistency with the bat.
“Babar and Rizwan are currently the most senior players in the team, yet they never stand as a pillar for the team during tough times,” he added.
