Urooj Mumtaz Links Pakistan's Fast-Bowling Decline to Pitch Conditions Under Babar Azam
Former Pakistan women's cricketer Urooj Mumtaz has attributed the decline in Pakistan's fast-bowling strength to the preference for flatter, batter-friendly pitches during Babar Azam's captaincy. She highlighted that domestic cricket conditions shifted away from supporting pace bowlers, with grass removal and pitch preparation favoring batsmen. This change, Mumtaz argues, has limited the development of quality fast bowlers, contributing to Pakistan's reduced pace threat despite its historical legacy of producing world-class pacers.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 20 Aug, 11:06 am. Other outlets followed.