
Salman Butt, the former Pakistan captain spoke in detail about Ramiz Raja’s statement following the first Test in Rawalpindi. Pakistan and Australia had played out a dull draw in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
However, the criticism over the pitch at the Pindi Cricket Stadium has continued with many former Pakistan cricketers lashing out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The Test saw only 14 wickets falling throughout the five days, with Australia managing to take only four.
Following the first Test’s conclusion, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt had lashed out at the people at the helm of cricket in Pakistan for the poor pitch condition, insisting that the cricket in the country won’t grow with such a “rotten” mindset.

Salman Butt Reacts To Ramiz Raja’s Statement Urging Him To Speak About Pakistan’s Strength
During the same video, Salman Butt also reacted to Ramiz Raja’s statement following the end of the Test where the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman had said that they cannot play to Australia’s strength by making fast and bouncy pitches.
“We don’t have to play to their strengths, we definitely don’t want to do that. The whole Pakistan would agree to it. But what is our strength? Please tell us that. If we go by his words, we don’t have any strength at all. We don’t have fast bowlers, spinners, batsmen don’t have confidence,” said Butt on his official YouTube channel.

“It’s not about the chairman. It is not about Ramiz Raja. He speaks about positive things, but the way these pitches were prepared.. either he doesn’t know or he is misinformed. In both cases, it is him and the Pakistan cricket that is suffering.”
Ramiz Raja more or less confirmed the suspicion that the Rawalpindi pitch had been prepared to nullify Australia’s pace strength as well as cover for Pakistan’s weakened resources, with fast bowlers Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf, the opener Abid Ali, and the leg-spinner Yasir Shah all out injured. The third and final Test takes place in Lahore from March 21-25.
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and fast bowler Hasan Ali were ruled out of the first Test match against Australia, after suffering injuries. Pakistan may look to re-shuffle their pace attack with Hasan Ali, and Haris Rauf in contention to feature. Australia are expected to include a second spinner in Mitchell Swepson should conditions suit. Faheem Ashraf will miss the second Test as well, as he tested positive for COVID and has to isolate for five days.
Salman Butt: Ramiz Raja Should Know Characteristics Of Every Pitch In Pakistan
Salman Butt further added that Ramiz Raja has played cricket for Pakistan and he should know the characteristics of every pitch in the country.
“More importantly, he is not a chartered accountant-chairman. He was a cricketer. If you ask me the characteristic of every stadium in Pakistan, I can readily tell you. And I’m sure he will tell you as well, it is not possible that he doesn’t know. If he doesn’t know, I don’t know who knows,” said Butt.

Ramiz Raja has conceded that the drawn Rawalpindi Test was not a good advertisement for Test cricket. He reiterated the claim he made when he first took over the post that Pakistan needed a complete overhaul of its pitches but said the process could only begin after the end of the 2021-22 season.