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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) connected societal media for providing poor-quality jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025, portion Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha addressed concerns astir the team’s batting show pursuing their 41-run triumph implicit United Arab Emirates connected Wednesday.
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Zaman voiced his dissatisfaction connected X, pointing retired the stark quality betwixt Pakistan’s jerseys and different teams’ due dry-fit kits.“Pakistan players sweating done low-quality kits portion others deterioration due dry-fits. This is what happens erstwhile tenders spell to friends, not professionals. Corruption dripping much than the sweat,” Zaman posted connected X.
Despite securing their spot successful the Super Four signifier aft defeating UAE, Pakistan’s batting remained a concern.
They managed lone 146/9, with Shaheen Shah Afridi’s unbeaten 29 disconnected 14 balls providing a precocious boost.Captain Agha admitted determination is country for betterment successful the mediate overs. The apical and mediate bid continued to struggle, with Saim Ayub yet to people successful 3 matches.“We got the occupation done but we needed to bat amended successful the mediate overs,” Agha said aft the game. “The bowlers did well. We haven't batted to our champion yet. If we batted well, we would person ended up with 170-180.
Shaheen is simply a lucifer winner. His batting has improved. Abrar Ahmed has been outstanding. He is idiosyncratic who is bringing america backmost into the games. We are acceptable for immoderate challenge. If we play bully cricket, we tin beryllium bully against immoderate side.
”As Pakistan prepares for their upcoming Super Four clash against India connected September 21, Agha remains focused connected improving their show betwixt overs 7 and 15.“Yeah, we're acceptable for immoderate challenge,” Agha said. “We conscionable privation to play bully cricket, and if we play bully cricket similar we've been playing for the past fewer months.”The squad present aims to hole their batting inconsistencies earlier the important lucifer against India, recognising the request to station much competitory totals.
