Mohammad Akram on Why Pakistan Were Never Ready for This England Series | PakPassion Exclusive

In this exclusive interview, Mohammad Akram — former Pakistan fast bowler, ex-Pakistan bowling coach, and current Director of Cricket at Peshawar Zalmi — joins PakPassion's Saj Sadiq to explain why this England whitewash was, in his view, entirely avoidable. With decades of experience on both sides of the boundary rope, Akram offers a coach's-eye breakdown of Pakistan's preparation, personnel and player-development failures. Key revelations include: ⁠A tour without a plan: "There was no planning behind this tour" — Akram on Pakistan's lack of warm-up matches and rest days before the Tests ⁠A harsh call: "It's really embarrassing and insulting to those players" — on how Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were sent home after two Tests ⁠Missing raw pace: "You can't turn 80-mile-an-hour bowlers into 90-mile-per-hour bowlers overnight" — on why Pakistan's attack posed no threat ⁠A player Akram wanted on the plane: "He's ready" — Akram makes the case for uncapped Peshawar Zalmi quick Ali Raza ⁠Understanding the captain: "You have to be whispering in Babar Azam's ear all the time" — Akram's insight into what the Pakistan captain needs to thrive ⁠A warning for Pakistan's newest star: "Razaullah's real test starts now" — on the pressure and cautionary tales (Saleem Elahi, Haider Ali) that await hyped debutants Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 01:04 – Pakistan’s Poor Preparation for the England Tour 03:48 – Sarfaraz Ahmed & Umar Gul: They Were Not Treated Fairly 05:14 – Should Pakistan Have Picked Shaheen Shah Afridi & Naseem Shah? 07:03 – Is Ali Raza Ready for International Cricket? 08:50 – Babar Azam Needs the Right Environment as a Leader 11:35 – Why Pakistan Isn’t Producing Talent Like the 1990s 16:38 – Razaullah’s Real Test Begins After His Dream Test Debut 19:01 – How Can Pakistan Cricket Be Fixed? 20:52 – Final Thoughts Subscribe to PakPassion for breaking news, exclusive interviews, and deep cricket analysis. Visit our Social Handles for Exclusive Cricket Content, News & Interviews: 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸:   / pakpassionofficialpage   𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒓𝗮𝗺:   / pakpassion_net   𝗫 (𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿):   / pakpassion   #PakPassion #MohammadAkram #PakistanCricket #PAKvENG #BabarAzam #Razaullah #SarfarazAhmed #UmarGul #PeshawarZalmi #TestCricket