Ramiz Raja, who chaired the PCB from September 13, 2021, to December 21, 2022, voiced grave concerns about how Pakistan’s subpar performance will affect their base of supporters. Speaking with former England captains Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook on a cricket podcast, Raja emphasised the widening gap between the squad and its supporters.
After suffering a crushing loss in the first Test at Leeds, Pakistan will play England in the second Test at Lord’s from August 27 to 31. Former authorities and game watchers harshly criticised the team for losing the first Test by innings and 103 runs.
Ramiz Raja’s worries over Pakistan’s dwindling fan base
Ramiz Raja evaluation was in line with a larger trend of Pakistan’s supporters becoming less involved in the current series. Former England captains Cook and Vaughan noticed a noticeable drop in Pakistan’s fan interaction, pointing out that fewer fans were requesting autographs than during earlier Pakistan tours. This concrete indication of the team’s declining popularity highlighted how urgent Raja’s warning was.
After recovering from a right-hand injury that kept him out of the first Test on August 18, Babar Azam is likely to skipper the team at Lord’s. In response to Leeds’ loss, the team sought to give their fans reasons to continue believing in the team.
