by: Atika Mehboob TN Sport Pakistan:
Former legendary pacer Wasim Akram has provided insights into Pakistan’s performance in the practice match ahead of the highly anticipated first Test against Australia in Perth.
In a recent conversation with a local sports platform, Akram cautioned against drawing significant conclusions from the Canberra warm-up, deeming it premature.
“Canberra is too early. OK, the captain got 200 … they got some runs, so there’s a bit of confidence. (But) new management, new captain. It will take time, especially at the first Test match in Perth. We know the pitch is very bouncy, different pitch altogether from Canberra. It’ll be a big Test for this team,” Akram stated.
The newly appointed Pakistan Test captain, Shan Masood, led the national team in a four-day practice game against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra. Masood showcased his captaincy skills by scoring an impressive 201* in the first innings, leading the team to declare at 391 runs with 9 wickets down.
In response, PM’s XI displayed a strong batting performance, accumulating 367 runs with 4 wickets lost, resulting in a drawn match.
The left-handed batter is set to captain the Men in Green in a three-match Test series against Australia, led by Cummins, scheduled to kick off on December 14th in Perth.
