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Pakistan nice Wasim Akram lashed out at Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah, saying that he’s not performing with neither bat nor ball.
Wasim Akram was not proud of Mahmudullah (X and Screengrab)
Bangladesh have been outclassed of their first two matches within the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, dropping to India and New Zealand to crash out of the event.
Bangladesh misplaced to India by 6 wickets after which had been crushed by New Zealand by a 5-wicket margin. After being eradicated, Pakistan nice Wasim Akram lashedout Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah.
The Bangladesh veteran may handle to attain simply 4 runs from 14 deliveries as he was despatched again by Michael Bracewell, with Will O’Rourke taking a catch after Mahmudullah tried to go for an enormous heave.
Within the New Zealand innings, Mahmudullah spilled a somewhat ‘simple-looking’ catch to provide a reperive to Rachin Ravindra at mid on. The Kiwi batter had reached his hundred and wa batting on 105 on the time.
“That was a sitter! Mahmudullah lagda hai chhuti de aaya hai (Mahmudullah appears to be like like he has come right here on trip). Na batting ho rahi, na bowling (He’s unable to bat or bowl),” Akram was quoted as saying.
The 39-year-old did get a run out to his title as he discovered Tom Latham in need of the crease but it surely didn’t have a lot bearing on the consequence.
“This can be a studying curve for Bangladesh cricket. They’ve introduced guys like Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim who’re 39 and 37 years previous. Put together younger gamers for white ball cricket and let these veterans play pink ball in the event that they need to do it. White ball cricket is about fearlessness. That is what Bangladesh wants to consider, getting ready a crew for subsequent yr’s T20 World Cup,” he added.
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Wasim Akram although praised Nahid Rana, who dismissed Kane Williamson.
“I noticed Rana bowling for the primary time. Have a look at the ball he bowled to Williamson… have a look at the tempo, the carry, the swing of the supply. Zabardast! I just like the celebration too. Hardly any. Generally children go overboard with their celebrations,” stated Akram.
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