Former Australian pacer Shaun Tait, who also served as Pakistan's fast-bowling coach, recently sat down with Saj Sadiq for an in-depth, exclusive conversation following Pakistan's memorable 2-1 victory in the ODI series against Australia in their own backyard. This historic win marked a significant achievement for Pakistan, and Tait shared his insights into the series, offering a detailed look at Pakistan?s performance, the leadership qualities of Mohammad Rizwan, and his admiration for the team's talented young players.
By Saj Sadiq (November 15, 2024)
Immensely impressed with Rizwan's leadership, Tait said that the wicket-keeper batter is more than capable of leading Pakistan. Moreover, the former Aussie quick also picked Pakistan as one of his favorite teams for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
He also praised Pakistan's pace battery. However, he was particularly pleased with the performance of top-order batters Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, as the duo was involved in two match-winning partnerships in the 2nd and 3rd ODIs, respectively.
Main topics covered in this interview:
- Pakistan's ODI series win against Australia
- Mohammad Rizwan leadership
- Give Pakistani Bowlers some bounce and it's a different game
- Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf performances
- On Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique performances
- Challenges of Playing for Pakistan
- Jason Gillespie's tenure as coach
- Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan
- Changes in the Australian team
- Australia's and Pakistan's chances in the Champions Trophy
