Ex-Pakistan star blasts PCB after India’s victory over Bangladesh

Bangladesh suffered a heavy 280-run defeat at the hands of India in Chennai. The Tigers came into this match after their first-ever Test series triumph over Pakistan.

The Men in Blue were all over Bangladesh throughout the Test and barely gave them any moment of joy. The match finished in the first session on Day 4, as the pitch offered some really good competition between the bat and the ball.

Reacting to India’s victory, former Pakistan cricketer praised the pitch curators at Chepauk and slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not knowing how to make suitable pitches for Test cricket.

“Bumrah picked 5 wickets in the game, Ashwin took 6 wickets, Jadeja clinched 5, Siraj took 2 and Akash Deep claimed 2 wickets. This is the account of 20 wickets. The bowlers ticked all the boxes. India played two spinners, keeping in mind that the ball will spin and it happened. So the credit goes to the pitch curators, who know how to make a Test match surface. Not like us… I am not going to that side but I am filled with anger,” Basit said on his YouTube channel.

“In our nation, they say there is no value of pitch. They are illiterate people. The one who have played cricket with pride are there on the Board (PCB). This is what I get angry. What are you teaching to kids. 50 per cent of the issue is solved if you read the pitch well, ask Sunil Gavaskar and Javed Miandad. But they don’t understand,” Basit added.