Gul: There were selection issues throughout the Australia series
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul has raised questions about Pakistan's selection problems throughout the Australia series.
"We lost the Test series because we did not capitalize on the home advantage. Our spinners should have performed better but the pitches were extremely flat. If you play at home then you need to ensure that you maximize on that advantage but we did not do that," said Gul.
Gul appreciated Pakistan’s comeback in the second ODI as they were able to address all the issues they faced in the opening match in the remainder of the two games.
"Our comeback in the ODI series was extremely good. We made several mistakes in the first ODI but team management and players eradicated those mistakes in the next two ODIs. We had a huge problem of run rate in the first game but the players worked on that and Babar, Imam, and Fakhar all played more aggressively, which is exactly what was required," he said.
The 37-year-old said that there were clear selection problems throughout the series.
"Throughout the series, Pakistan had a bit of problem with the selection. Some players were out of form and did not have rhythm but they were not rested, especially because we had strength on the bench. Some were only featured in one game but were left out from the rest - this indicates a lack of future planning," he added.
