Raja blasts PCB over Masood sacking: 'When a captain is given ... '
Former Pakistan cricket captain Ramiz Raja has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board for removing Shan Masood as Test captain. Raja argued that Masood was unfairly scapegoated for the team's poor performance despite being provided with an inadequate squad.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing instability and management issues within the Pakistan national cricket team's leadership structure.
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to remove Shan Masood as the Test captain ahead of the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.The PCB has brought back Babar Azam to lead the Test side, but Raja believes Shan was unfairly blamed for the team's poor performances.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Raja said Shan was expected to deliver results despite not having a strong enough squad. “You give him an ordinary Test team and then expect him to produce good results,” Ramiz commented.He added that if he were in Shan's position, he would have challenged the board's decision.
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