• Ramiz Raja was visibly miffed at a journalist's question about the Rawalpindi pitch.

  • The pitch at Pindi cricket stadium was heavily criticised by experts.

Watch: PCB chief Ramiz Raja fumes at a journalist for quoting Babar Azam over Rawalpindi pitch controversy
Babar Azam, Ramiz Raja (Image Source: Twitter)

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has once again come under criticism regarding the batting friendly Rawalpindi pitch where the f💫irst Test between Pakistan and England is getting underway curꦐrently.

After England posted a mammoth 657 runs with a record 506 runs on Day 1, packed with four centuries, Pakistan had three centurions of their own. Notably, this wasn’t the first time the pitches in Pakistan has become the talking point, earlier, the tracks in Karachi and Rawalpindi too received criticism during the series against Australia.

Regarding the pitch at Rawalpindi, PCB chief Ramiz Raja was asked about his take and the criticism surrounding over it. However, Raja seemed to get angry as he snapped at the journalist who quoted Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in one of his questions.

One of the journalists asked the PCB chief, “In such cases, what type of pitches we have had because Babar had said that we have a golden chance here.”

But Raja fumed at the reporter and said: “Phir wohi baat kar rahe hain, aap khel le phir (Again, you are saying the same thing…you go and play then).”

Here is the video:

Notably, ahead of the match, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam had spoken about his team’s chances of playing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. He had said: “We are excited about the prospect of playing the WTC final. This is an important series for that. We have a golden chance to achieve that if we win four of the five Tests to come [three against England followed by two against New Zealand]. We got around a week to prepare for the series, so that was great and has given us some edge and momentum. The best thing was that first-class matches were on, so some of the players were already playing red-ball cricket.”

Subscribe to to watch Exclusive Interviews, Podcasts, Weekly News Updates & Explainers.

TAGS:

CATEGORY: Ramiz Raja

For latest cricket news and updates, subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter.

About the Author:
Akshat is the Sr. Content Strategist at betvisa68.com. With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, Akshat has honed his skills over 6 years, working with various media outlets, publications, and organizations to deliver high-quality content that informs, educates, and entertains audiences. He is just another cricket fan who’s grown up watching the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Cricket runs in his veins. Cover drive is his favorite sight, and a ball meeting the middle of the bat is his favorite sound. You can write to him at akshat.gaur@betvisa68.com and follow him on , & .