What Happened: Ramiz Raja attributed Pakistan’s pace bowlers’ current slump to their defeat against India in the Asia Cup 2023, criticizing the all-pace attack strategy and reduced speed.
What you need to know: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has linked the current struggles of Pakistan’s pace bowlers to their loss to India in the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup 2023. In a video on his YouTube channel, Raja criticized the choice to use an all-pace attack, noting that this decision contributed to the bowlers’ confidence issues.
More: He explained that the defeat against India exposed the weaknesses in the pace attack, particularly the inability to handle India’s aggressive batting. Raja also raised concerns about the reduction in the bowlers’ speed and their one-dimensional approach, suggesting these factors have made them more vulnerable in matches.