Ramiz Raja responds to Ahmed Shehzad’s allegations about Pakistan’s leadership. ‘Keep scoring, you will not be dropped from the team,’ Raja said.
Ramiz Raja, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has responded to a series of audacious claims made by Pakistani batter Ahmed Shehzad. The right-handed batter had previously chastised Pakistan’s management for his dismissal from the national team, accusing a former coach of “hurting” his career. In response, Raja described it as “pure frustration” from a player who is no longer on the team.
Raja, a former Pakistan captain, stated that he has also returned to the team. He believes that when a player is not on the team, his or her patience, temperament, and hard work are put to the test. He also stated that if he continues to score, he will not be dropped from the team.
“See, I’ve made comebacks as well.” “This is pure frustration getting to a player,” Raja said during a press conference on Wednesday. “They begin to blame everyone. I believe he should reflect. “When you’re not on the team, your patience, temperament, and hard work are all tested,” he added.
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‘Let the bat do the talking,’ is my message to him, Shehzad: Ramiz Raja
Shehzad made his Pakistan debut in 2009 and has since played 13 Tests, 81 One-Day Internationals, and 59 Twenty20 Internationals. He last appeared for Pakistan in a T20I against Sri Lanka in 2019. Meanwhile, Raja cited Shan Masood, who forced his way back into the team after a stellar season in the T20 Blast.
“So my message to him is, ‘let the bat speak for itself.'” Continue to score; you will not be drop from the team. Take a look at Shan Masood. “Through sheer volume of runs, he has forced his way back into the team,” Raja added.
Meanwhile, when Waqar Younis was the team coach in 2016. He submitted a report to the PCB stating that Umar Akmal and Shehzad should return to the domestic circuit and earn their places back in the national team. “Their words harmed my career, especially since I was not allowed to present my case,” Shehzad said in response to the report, according to Hindustan Times.
“I have said it before, and I will say it again, Kohli’s career took off amazingly because he found MS Dhoni, but unfortunately, your people here in Pakistan cannot stand your success,” Shehzad added.
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