‘Even under-10s may have taken that catch’ – Mark Waugh slams Abdullah Shafique’s fielding blunder

In a stunning flip of occasions throughout the hole Take a look at between Australia and Pakistan in Perth on Day 1, former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh expressed astonishment at Abdullah Shafique’s dropped catch. Shafique neglected a simple alternative when Usman Khawaja, on 21, tried a pull shot off debutante Aamer Jamal’s brief supply. Regardless of working to put himself below the ball, Shafique did not protected the catch, permitting the ball to pass the boundary.

Waugh, now a cricket commentator, did not mince his phrases on-air, declaring, “That was once law, on any stage of cricket, park cricket, under-10s. It seemed like the primary catch he’s ever attempted to take. You’ll be able to’t do this. Now not towards any group, let by myself Australia.”

Later within the day, any other debutante, Khurram Shahzad, neglected a a very powerful likelihood to brush aside David Warner for 104 simply earlier than tea, including to Pakistan’s fielding woes.

Michael Hussey unimpressed with Shan Masood’s captaincy

In the meantime, former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey took the chance to criticise Shan Masood’s captaincy debut for Pakistan. Hussey expressed sadness with Masood, declaring, “It’s regrettable, and as captain, you’d be disillusioned with that as a result of … you wish to have to set the factors proper from the phrase pass. But it surely occurs. And it shouldn’t outline the entire day.”

Hussey said that Masood is not chargeable for person performances at the box, emphasising, “He’s now not the only in the market bowling the balls. He’s now not the only shedding catches. It’s now not one thing that he would had been pleased with. But it surely occurs. You’ll be able to’t make that as an excuse for Australia having a perfect day.”

David Warner’s 164 was once the spotlight of Day 1 as he silenced the critics with a super century and a part to take Australia right into a commanding place. Pakistan would glance to get a grip at the sport with a just right bowling efficiency on Day 2. On the finish of Day 1 Australia are 346/5 with Mitchell Marsh (15) and Alex Carey (14) within the heart.