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"Pakistan still years away from preparing a great 5-day pitch" Ramiz Raja says after England hammering


image-lb7mp0bfRamiz Raja [Source: Twitter]


The ongoing Test match between Pakistan and England has been an all-rounder domination of the English. The Three Lions smashed the Pakistani bowlers all around the park while creating records. 

England racked up a mind-boggling 506 in the first innings. Four centuries were scored in one single innings as records tumbles. They were finally all out for 657. 

The surface was expected to be lively, but surprisingly the wicket was as flat as it could be, giving nothing to the bowlers. The Pakistan Cricket Board received a lot of criticism for the pitch they had prepared and this is what Ramiz Raja had to say about it. 


Ramiz Raja expresses disappointment 


"I don't (know) what is happening, T20s and ODI, we are fine and pitches don't come under that kind of scrutiny. But we're still years away from preparing a great five-day pitch."

"You have got to buy into a new template and that is what I am stressing on to the Pakistan cricket team and Babar Azam. Look, I'll take the hate if you lose a Test series, it doesn't matter to be me, but we need to try something different. Unless we become an exciting Test team, people will not rate us, especially playing at home. Our strength is fast bowling, but I think we are still a little shy from getting there. I don't want to turn the wheel completely overnight so it will take time."



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