{"id":12381,"date":"2025-09-01T15:44:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=12381"},"modified":"2025-09-01T15:44:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:44:50","slug":"ramiz-raja-expresses-concern-over-pakistans-bowling-ahead-of-asia-cup-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=12381","title":{"rendered":"Ramiz Raja Expresses Concern Over Pakistan\u2019s Bowling Ahead of Asia Cup 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Pakistan cricket captain <strong>Ramiz Raja<\/strong> has raised concerns over Pakistan\u2019s bowling attack ahead of the upcoming <strong>T20 Asia Cup 2025<\/strong>. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the ex-skipper highlighted the shortcomings in Pakistan\u2019s death bowling and stressed the need for tactical improvements before facing top Asian sides on batting-friendly pitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weakness in Death Overs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramiz Raja pointed out that Pakistan\u2019s bowlers continue to struggle in the crucial final overs of T20 matches. He warned that against strong batting line-ups in Asia Cup conditions, such deficiencies could prove costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPakistan must improve its death bowling. On good batting pitches, stronger teams won\u2019t spare such a bowling line,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the management needs to revisit its bowling strategies and ensure more variety in execution if Pakistan wants to compete effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sufyan Muqeem Needs to Evolve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramiz Raja specifically discussed young wrist-spinner <strong>Sufyan Muqeem<\/strong>, who has been making his way into the national setup. While praising his accuracy, Ramiz said the youngster still needs to add more variety to trouble world-class batters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis line and length are fine, but he has room to improve his spin. He must not bowl in the same style every time. He should use googlies and chinaman deliveries more often, otherwise batters will easily pick him,\u201d Ramiz advised.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Praise for UAE\u2019s Asif Khan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former PCB chairman also praised <strong>Asif Khan<\/strong>, the UAE power-hitter who once played domestic cricket in Pakistan. Ramiz commended his ability to clear boundaries and said Asif had successfully proven himself on the international stage with consistent hitting power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAsif Khan has shown he is a terrific hitter. He used to play domestic cricket in Pakistan, and now he\u2019s making a name while representing the UAE,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan vs UAE Series Context<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramiz\u2019s comments came after Pakistan\u2019s recent <strong>31-run win against the UAE<\/strong> in the second T20 of the ongoing triangular series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Sharjah<\/strong>, Pakistan posted a massive <strong>208-run target<\/strong>. In reply, the UAE team fought hard but was restricted to <strong>176 for 8 in 20 overs<\/strong>, thanks to some late resistance from their middle order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the win, Pakistan\u2019s inability to fully contain the UAE batters during the death overs reinforced Ramiz Raja\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead to Asia Cup 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Asia Cup, which will feature Asia\u2019s top cricketing nations on batting-friendly tracks, will be a sterner test for Pakistan\u2019s bowlers. Ramiz believes that unless Pakistan plugs the gaps in its bowling, especially in the death overs, the team could face serious challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He concluded by emphasizing that while Pakistan\u2019s batting appears to be finding momentum, <strong>bowling discipline and strategic variation<\/strong> will determine how far the team goes in the tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Pakistan cricket captain Ramiz Raja has raised concerns over Pakistan\u2019s bowling attack ahead of the upcoming T20 Asia Cup 2025. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the ex-skipper highlighted the shortcomings in Pakistan\u2019s death bowling and stressed the need for tactical improvements before facing top Asian sides on batting-friendly pitches. 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