Updated 2 March 2021 at 12:10 IST
Shoaib Akhtar belatedly slams Ahmedabad pitch, schooled by Indian supporters online: WATCH
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Ahmedabad pitch used for the third Test by claiming that the surface was not an ideal one for Test cricket.
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With the India vs England 3rd Test getting done and dusted inside two days, there has been a lot of outcry over the pitch that was used for the game. A major discussion has sparked about the nature of the Ahmedabad pitch, with several former cricketers like Michael Vaughan, David Lloyd among others deeming it 'unfit' for Test cricket.
India doesn’t need to be scared: Shoaib Akhtar
The latest to share his two cents on the Ahmedabad pitch is former Pakistan pacer, Shoaib Akhtar. The Rawalpindi Express slammed the Ahmedabad pitch saying that the surface was not an ideal one for Test cricket. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Akhtar said that Test matches shouldn't be played on such wickets at all.
The former cricketer added that a pitch where there is so much unreasonable turn that a match gets finished in two days is not good for Test cricket. Akhtar further said that he understands the concept of home advantage but the kind of advantage India took in the third Test is a little too much. According to Akhtar, if India had scored 400 runs and England had got out for 200, then one could say that England played poorly but even India were bowled out for 145.
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Akhtar stated that he used to think India is a bigger and better team than this. The Pakistan veteran opined that there should be fair play and fair pitches because India can still beat England. Akhtar reckoned that India doesn’t need to be scared and there is no need for them to prepare such wickets. Citing the examples of the Australian tour where India won 2-1, Akhtar said that despite unfavourable wickets, the visitors won the series down under. According to the cricketer, a team should play on fair grounds, fair conditions and it should also have the ability to play well at home or abroad.
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Akhtar's comments didn't go down well with Indian fans as they slammed him for his remarks in the comments section of the video. Meanwhile, with all the talk about the pitch used for the third Test, it will be interesting to see the nature of the pitch that will be produced for the India vs England 4th Test 2021.
SOURCE: SHOAIB AKHTAR INSTAGRAM
Published By : Jatin Malu
Published On: 2 March 2021 at 12:10 IST