'He shouldn't be here': Nasser Hussain bashes Pakistan with Sehwag example
Former England captain Nasser Hussain criticized Pakistan's decision to select Saim Ayub for a Test match against England after he arrived directly from a T20 tournament. Hussain cited the lack of red-ball preparation and compared the situation to Virender Sehwag's past struggles.
Why it matters
The critique highlights the ongoing debate regarding the challenges of transitioning players between different cricket formats and the importance of match preparation.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has slammed Pakistan’s decision to bring Saim Ayub into the Test team straight from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), saying the young batter “shouldn't be here”.Ayub’s return to the Pakistan Test team ended in a nightmare as he was dismissed for a duck in both innings of the third Test against England at Edgbaston. The young opener faced only 11 balls across the two innings, with England pacer Ollie Robinson dismissing him on both occasions.Ayub had arrived in England after playing T20 cricket in the CPL. Hussain questioned why Pakistan chose to bring him into a Test match without enough preparation for the conditions.Speaking on Sky Sports after Pakistan finished Day 2 at 52-2 in their second innings, Hussain said Ayub should not have been picked for the Test.“The truth is he shouldn't be here.
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