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Former Pakistan captains slam team after Test loss

Former Pakistan captains expressed anguish over the first Test defeat to India with Rameez Raja accusing players of only playing to stay in the team.

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KARACHI: Former Pakistan captains on Monday expressed anguish over the first Test defeat to India in New Delhi with Rameez Raja accusing some players of only playing to maintain their places in the team.

Rameez said there was a need for radical steps to be taken to overhaul the Pakistan cricket system.

"I just feel after watching the one-day series and the Test that a tendency of selfishness has crept into the performance of some players. They are only playing for themselves and not for the team," he said.

"And until the players give priority to the team, the performances will not improve," he told the 'Express' newspaper.

Rameez, who is in India as commentator, also alleged that there were some people in Pakistan cricket who had their own agendas and were not sincere about improving cricket in the country. Former players needed to be involved to scout out new talent, he said.

"There is a dearth of good openers and bowlers in Pakistan. There is no doubt about that."

Javed Miandad, who had also been national coach three times, lamented that the batsmen were just not playing Test cricket as it should be played.

"There was nothing wrong with the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch. The players just needed to apply themselves and play patiently. It is shocking the way some of them got out. With this attitude how can you win matches at the top level," he questioned.

 

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