Australia's victory against Pakistan with a big margin of 491 runs on the fourth day of first Test at Perth has proved that defeating world champions, particularly on their soil, is a difficult task. J Langer and A Gilchrist contributed an important role by giving a stand of 152 runs in the first innings after 78/5.
Both batsmen conveyed the message to the guest team that staying at the crease is a basic thing for a reasonable score. Glenn McGrath demolished the Pakistani batting line-up. The batsmen hesitated to face McGrath.
Victory and defeat are part of the game. Our centurions should have played some good cricket to achieve the target.
Shoaib Malik should be included for the remaining two Tests. He is a dependable all-rounder. In the past, he played vital roles in Pakistan's victories. He is quite capable to do so in future if permanent opportunity is provided.
Frequent changes in the coach and officials are also badly affecting the team's performance. PCB should seriously think about this aspect for encouraging outcomes.
Fans expect that our centurions will perform better in the next Tests to be played at Melbourne and Sydney.
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