Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has shared his concerns and insights regarding the Pakistan cricket team’s preparations for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh and England.
In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Butt emphasized the absence of guarantees in Pakistan cricket and the essential need for calculated risks to achieve significant success.
“There are no assurances in Pakistan cricket. You have to take those calculated risks. There is always an element of risk before big achievements arise,” Butt said.
Butt also expressed concerns about Pakistan’s bowling attack. He suggested that Pakistan might consider preparing green pitches to leverage their medium pacers against England but acknowledged the potential downsides.
“Pakistan has medium pacers; we don’t have genuine pace. We can probably go with green pitches against England. But when you prepare green pitches, your batters start feeling the tension. When you make spin-friendly pitches, you start worrying about England’s spinners. There is some sort of skill set that will help you win these Test games. Produce pitches where bowlers and batsmen have an equal chance,” he further added.
Bangladesh is scheduled to travel to Pakistan on August 17 for a two-match Test series, which is part of the ICC Test Championship. The matches will take place in Rawalpindi from August 21-25 and Karachi from August 30 to September 3. Following this, Pakistan will host England for three Tests in Multan, Karachi, and Rawalpindi in October.
