The side lost the first Test by an innings and 103 runs, the second by 194 runs, and the third by eight wickets. Pakistan’s recent Tour of England was a disaster. To top it all, after the first two Tests, seven players were sacked and two coaches were sent home, while Mike Hesson took charge of the team in the middle of the series. Several debutants were roped in for the third Test. Fast bowler Razaullah was one of the debutants. He picked four wickets in the first innings with his raw pace and lateral movement. Several social media users from Pakistan even went to the extent of calling him the ‘next Waqar Younis ‘.
Pakistan’s recent Tour of England was a disaster. The side lost the first Test by an innings and 103 runs, the second by 194 runs, and the third by eight wickets
In Pakistan’s second innings, the 21-year-old was at his audacious best. He struck nine sixes and four fours to slam 81 off 63 balls. He shared a ninth-wicket partnership of 121 with fellow paceman Mohammad Abbas. So he arrives in Islamabad with 5,000 people to welcome him.
Though Pakistan lost the match, Razaullah got a hero’s welcome in Pakistan. So, we got hammered by England, not lost, hammered.
We have accepted mediocrity,” Akram said , with Waqar Younis by his side. Thousands gathered to welcome him. “Jara muh chhupake jao (hide your face at least). Go and celebrate at your home. Let me get this straight, you may bring the best coach in the world, the best chairman in the world, but the players are from here, they are the same. There are no new players. Let’s talk about mindset, very talented. His whole village came to receive him with bouquets and garlands. This tells you the mindset. His primary identity, however, is that of a fast bowler. Razaullah had already provided an indication of his potential with the ball at Edgbaston, removing England batting great Joe Root with his fourth delivery in Test cricket. His figures later became expensive, but the wicket showed why Pakistan had turned to him during a period of major upheaval in their squad. The circumstances surrounding his selection were hardly routine either. Razaullah was brought into the Pakistan side at short notice after a major overhaul following their defeat at Lord’s, with seven players dropped and two coaches also removed.
