Legendary cricketer Steve Waugh’s comments on the Pakistan team for the ongoing Australia series have gained attention. Waugh criticized Pakistan for not sending a full-strength Test team, expressing concern over the neglect of Test cricket by ICC and cricket boards and warning that players might prioritize shorter formats, potentially diminishing the appeal of Test cricket.
Legendary cricketer Steve Waugh made news with his comments on the Pakistan squad for the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.
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Australia have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Pakistan. The hosts won the opening game by a resounding 360-run margin in Perth. They completed the series win with a 79-run triumph in Melbourne.
Steve Waugh, a two-time World Cup winner for Australia, shared his views on the Pakistan squad for the matches. He said Pakistan – like West Indies – did not send a full-fledged Test team for the fixtures.
“It’s pretty obvious what the problem is,” he said as quoted in a report. “The West Indies aren’t sending their full-strength side (to Australia this summer). They haven’t picked a full-strength Test team for a couple of years now.
“Someone like Nicholas Pooran is really a Test batsman who doesn’t play Test cricket. Jason Holder, probably their best player, is not playing now. Even Pakistan didn’t send a full side (to Australia).”
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Moreover, the legendary batter hit out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and major cricket boards for neglecting Test cricket. He urged them to play their role in preserving the format.
“If the ICC or someone doesn’t step in shortly then Test cricket doesn’t become Test cricket because you’re not testing yourself against the best players. I understand why players don’t come. They’re not getting paid properly,” he said.
He feared that players would opt to play in shorter formats and Test cricket would lose its elegance.
“I don’t understand why ICC or the top countries, who are making a lot of money, don’t just have a regulation set fee for Test matches which is a premium, so people are incentivised to play Test cricket. Otherwise, they just play T10 or T20. The public are the ones who are going to suffer because it’s not the full side playing, so it’s not Test cricket,” he said.
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Steve Waugh, renowned cricketer, sparked conversation with his remarks on the Pakistani team in the current Test series against Australia. With Australia clinching a 2-0 lead, Waugh compared Pakistan’s squad to the West Indies’, highlighting the absence of full-strength teams. He criticized the neglect of Test cricket by major cricket boards and the ICC, emphasizing the need for fair pay to incentivize players and maintain the format’s integrity. Waugh expressed concern that without intervention, Test cricket could lose its allure as players opt for shorter formats. His comments have drawn attention to the state of Test cricket and its future.
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