Pakistan Lack Quality All-rounders: Wasim Akram

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Nov, 2016 ) : Former skipper Wasim Akram Monday said there was a shortage of quality all-rounders in the national cricket team stating that their absence was felt strongly in the Christchurch Test.

Talking to a news channel, the former cricket great noted that Pakistan were unable to play any practice match in New Zealand ahead of the Test due to rainy weather. This was also one of the reasons that Pakistan team seemed unprepared to face the hosts on the green fast pitch, Wasim said.

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by eight wickets on Sunday in the first Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. A low-scoring match was wrapped up inside eight sessions after the first day's washout, with Black Caps' debutants Jeet Raval and Colin de Grandhomme the highlight of the Test.

Wasim Akram hailed the performance of New Zealand team in the match saying, "It looked clear that they had prepared very well to deal with Pakistan."