Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has voiced issues in regards to the health degree of Pakistani cricketers because the nationwide staff is all set to play two-match Check collection in opposition to Bangladesh from August 21.
Nevertheless, Butt clarified that not all gamers are unfit as he believes Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman are the fittest gamers within the staff and are among the many high 10 cricketers on the earth who’re in good well being.
“You may take a look at Shan Masood, Fakhar Zaman, and Mohammad Rizwan, you take a look at their health, they’ve achieved good scores within the Yo-Yo Assessments. They’re good within the gymnasium and run nicely on the sphere,” Butt stated whereas talking on his YouTube channel.
He additionally expressed concern over work administration of quick bowlers, saying that they don’t play longer format, nor function in top notch cricket. “Issues usually are not getting developed in the best way they need to be. When this occurs, all the staff is blamed unfit, folks will not take a look at match guys despite the fact that all of the gamers are hardworking.”
Citing instance of Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam, he stated that sustaining health is the gamers’ accountability.
“Babar Azam scored truckloads of runs within the final 2 years, he proved his health, he ran on the sphere, and scored runs whereas batting first in addition to second innings. Issues ought to go up however they’re getting damaged within the center, which is fallacious. So, that is the accountability of the gamers to take care of their health,” he stated.
“The whole Pakistan is speaking in regards to the health of the staff and it introduced a storm in Pakistan, gamers on the junior degree had been requested to run. This got here after folks stated gamers weren’t match within the T20 World Cup 2024. Nobody questioned the physios or trainers, however as a substitute, they began making gamers on the district degree push onerous for health. Those that made errors are nonetheless there,” he concluded.
