Salman Butt suggests that comparing Pakistan to India in Test cricket is unfair due to India’s impressive record in the longest format. Butt highlighted that despite India’s recent loss in the Boxing Day Test to South Africa, they maintain an outstanding home record.
In contrast, he emphasized that Pakistan has struggled to assert dominance even on their home turf. In his recent YouTube video, Butt commented:
“India have always struggled in South Africa. They have won in Australia but have not looked very comfortable in South Africa. However, you still cannot compare Pakistan to India. They at least win all of their home Tests; we tend to lose even at home.”
“The comparison isn’t there. Pakistan have never won a series in Australia, whereas they have won two over there. India have played good cricket in England as well.”
Pakistan hasn’t performed well in the current three-match Test series against Australia in Australia. Under the leadership of Shan Masood, they faced consecutive losses, trailing 0-2 in the series.
“If such things continue, there won’t be any difference between cricket and baseball” – Salman Butt’s take on South Africa’s top players being absent from the New Zealand Test series
Salman Butt voiced his dissatisfaction with South Africa selecting an inexperienced squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand. Senior players were omitted due to the SA20 commitments.
Butt recommended Cricket South Africa (CSA) address this matter and find a resolution. He added:
“South Africa have named an inexperienced squad for the Test series, in which the captain himself is a debutant. Such a team was made just because their main players wanted to play in T20 leagues.”
“I don’t know if they will think about this or will just continue to distribute NOCs to the players. All of the top-class cricketers know that this is very wrong. If such things continue, there won’t be any difference between cricket and baseball.”
Notably, South African selectors have chosen Neil Brand, who is yet to make his debut, as the captain for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, commencing on February 4th.
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