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'The Bradmans From One To...': Basit Ali Slams Babar, Rizwan And Co For Pakistan's Flop Show

Sakshi Sharma

Basit Ali takes brutal dig at Pakistan (Source:@babarazam258,x.com)Basit Ali takes brutal dig at Pakistan (Source:@babarazam258,x.com)

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed his profound disappointment following Men in Green's crushing defeat in the second ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton. The former cricketer has been a vocal critic of Pakistan's poor performance in recent months, and this time as well he did not mince words in his critique. 

Basit Ali Lashes Out At Pakistan For Poor Performance 

Pakistan, already reeling from a 4-1 defeat in the T20I series, continued to struggle in the 50-over format as well. Despite having a final chance to salvage pride in the second ODI, the team faltered once again, unable to cope with the pressure.

The match saw New Zealand's Mitchell Hay playing a dominant role in the first innings, while Ben Sears produced a sensational five-wicket haul. The Men in Green's batting line-up, which has been inconsistent throughout the series, crumbled under pressure. 

"Pakistan team has betrayed us. I don't know what era of cricket we are playing. Pakistan made a strong comeback after Mitchell's dismissal but poor captaincy. This is not a Pakistan team; that's all I can say," Basit said on his YouTube channel.


"The Bradmans from one to six were in single digits apart from Tayyab Tahir. I feel that instead of playing the third match, Pakistan should say, 'You win, so let us go back to our home; we are homesick.' This is New Zealand's C team. I am surprised Naseem Shah didn't play. Pakistan shouldn't have scored 200-plus; we should have packed at 140," he added.

Basit Ali’s criticism was particularly harsh on Mohammad Rizwan’s captaincy. He also questioned the team's overall strategy and the lack of bonding within the squad. He also expressed disappointment when he pointed to the dismal performances from Pakistan’s top order. The likes of Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, and Rizwan were unable to deliver when it mattered the most, leaving the team in a hopeless situation.

With the final ODI scheduled at Bay Oval on Saturday, the pressure is mounting on Pakistan’s players to find some form of redemption.