Akram, Akhtar express shock over India’s poor show
India were all out for just 36 runs in their second innings despite taking a 53-run first innings lead.
India’s poor show in the pink-ball Test, where they were skittled out by a disciplined Australian attack for their lowest total in a Test match and an eight-wicket loss on Saturday, continued to baffle cricket pundits across the globe. India were all out for just 36 runs in their second innings despite taking a 53-run first innings lead.
Former cricketers took to Twitter to show their shock over the innings.
Former Pakistan cricketer and captain Wasim Akram wrote, “Wait what happened? I just went to play 9 holes came back game over. What a spell by The Australians. Pace matters.”
Wait what happened? I just went to play 9 holes came back game over . What a spell by The Australians . Pace matters. #INDvsAUSTest
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 19, 2020
His teammate and Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar added, “I woke up & saw the score 369. I couldn’t believe it. Then i washed my eyes and saw the score 36/9. I couldn’t believe it either & went back to sleep. Video aa rahi hai.”
I woke up & saw the score 369. I couldn’t believe it.
Then i washed my eyes and saw the score 36/9.
I couldn’t believe it either & went back to sleep. 😳😳😳
Video aa rahi hai.#INDvAUS #INDvsAUSTest— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 19, 2020
Meanwhile, replying to a fan, former South African cricketer Alviro Petersen said playing with a pink ball can be tough. “I managed to play in the first 1st class game with a pink ball – Glamorgan v Kent in 2011. The pink ball is different and does a bit when conditions are right (lights, evening, overcast, bowlers skill etc…),” he added.
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