Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali launched a scathing attack on Shaheen Afridi and co. for belittling ex-bowling coach Morne Morkel. The ex-South African pacer tasted success in his very first assignment as India’s bowling coach in IND vs BAN 1st Test. The Indian bowling department, led by Jasprit Bumrah, left Bangladesh rattled as they helped the side pick up a comprehensive 280-run win.
Basit Ali slams Pakistan for underestimating Morne Morkel
In a video on his YouTube channel, Ali took a jibe at the Pakistan cricket team for assuming that they were bigger than cricket and for putting down Morkel. He highlighted the difference in mindset, thinking and class as he explained how India beat the same Bangladesh side that handed Pakistan a historic 2-0 series defeat.
“The Pakistani bowlers consider themselves to be bigger than cricket. They thought that Morkel was nothing in front of us,” Basit said on his YouTube channel.
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