Bowling veteran Wasim Akram was unhappy with the reception Pakistan’s emerging star Razaullah received upon his arrival in Pakistan. Pakistan lost to England 3-0 in the three-match Test series, and Razaullah, who made his Test debut in the final Test at Edgbaston, sparked some hope with his late blitz with the bat in the second innings. Although Razaullah smashed his career-best 81, including nine sixes, in his only Test appearance, he and Pakistan’s pace attack failed to defend the modest target as England completed the run chase and won the match and the series. Calling out the public celebrations and the kind of welcome he received, Akram said, ‘Pakistan has accepted mediocrity’.&nbsp;Akram asserted that rather than accepting airport fanfare, Razaullah and his teammates should have returned home quietly in shame for what his team has done in England. Fuming with Pakistan’s mindset and behaviour, Akram suggested that if Razaullah or his fans were that elated about his performance in the losing cause, they all should have celebrated inside closed doors, unlike how they did it grandly in public.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/were-you-here-to-sell-chickpeas-wasim-akram-criticises-babar-azam-s-captaincy-1789914219637">'Were you here to sell chickpeas?': Wasim Akram criticises Babar Azam's captaincy</a>&nbsp;“Hide your face at least," Akram said at an event on Sunday.&nbsp;“Go and celebrate at your home. Let me get this straight: you may bring the best coach in the world, the best chairman in the world, but the players are from here; they are the same. There are no new players. Let’s talk about mindset: very talented. So, we got hammered by England- not lost, hammered.&nbsp;“So, he arrived in Islamabad with 5,000 people to welcome him. His whole village came to receive him with bouquets and garlands. This tells you the mindset. We have accepted mediocrity," he added.&nbsp;WATCH Razaullah's Welcome at Islamabad Airport -

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<h2>Razaullah Stars in Pakistan's Forgettable UK Tour</h2>Razaullah was amongst seven players roped into the Test squad for the final Test in Birmingham. The PCB released two main coaches and seven first-squad players, including keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, white-ball captain Salman Ali Agha and longer-format opener Imam-ul-Haq, and others following Pakistan’s 194-run loss in the second Test at Lord’s.&nbsp;The visitors lost the series opener by an innings and 103 runs in Leeds before conceding the series in the second match in London. Although Pakistan crossed 200 for the first time in the series in the final innings of the last Test, posting 449, Pakistan returned home winless.&nbsp;As things stand, they are at the bottom of the 2025/27 WTC standings, with a PCT of 4.63.&nbsp;

Wasim Akram slammed the grand reception for debutant Razaullah after Pakistan's 3-0 England whitewash, saying the country has accepted mediocrity. 

Bowling veteran Wasim Akram was unhappy with the reception Pakistan’s emerging star Razaullah received upon his arrival in Pakistan. Pakistan lost to England 3-0 in the three-match Test series, and Razaullah, who made his Test debut in the final Test at Edgbaston, sparked some hope with his late blitz with the bat in the second innings. Although Razaullah smashed his career-best 81, including nine sixes, in his only Test appearance, he and Pakistan’s pace attack failed to defend the modest target as England completed the run chase and won the match and the series. Calling out the public celebrations and the kind of welcome he received, Akram said, ‘Pakistan has accepted mediocrity’. Akram asserted that rather than accepting airport fanfare, Razaullah and his teammates should have returned home quietly in shame for what his team has done in England. Fuming with Pakistan’s mindset and behaviour, Akram suggested that if Razaullah or his fans were that elated about his performance in the losing cause, they all should have celebrated inside closed doors, unlike how they did it grandly in public. Also read| 'Were you here to sell chickpeas?': Wasim Akram criticises Babar Azam's captaincy “Hide your face at least," Akram said at an event on Sunday. “Go and celebrate at your home. Let me get this straight: you may bring the best coach in the world, the best chairman in the world, but the players are from here; they are the same. There are no new players. Let’s talk about mindset: very talented. So, we got hammered by England- not lost, hammered. “So, he arrived in Islamabad with 5,000 people to welcome him. His whole village came to receive him with bouquets and garlands. This tells you the mindset. We have accepted mediocrity," he added. WATCH Razaullah's Welcome at Islamabad Airport -

Wasim Akram slammed the grand reception for debutant Razaullah after Pakistan's 3-0 England whitewash, saying the country has accepted mediocrity.&nbsp;

‘We have accepted mediocrity’: Wasim Akram slams Razaullah’s welcome in Pakistan amid series whitewash

Razaullah’s Test debut came at a difficult time for Pakistan, as the fast bowler was brought into the playing XI as one of seven changes for the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. He had played only eight first-class matches before making his international debut. During the match, Razaullah quickly made his presence felt with the ball, bowling at good pace and dismissing England batters Joe Root and Jamie Smith. However, it was his batting that grabbed most of the attention.&nbsp;When Razaullah came to the crease, Pakistan were 312/7 and facing the threat of an innings defeat on Friday. What happened next saw the debutant become one of the biggest talking points of the Test.&nbsp;Razaullah played an attacking knock of 81 off just 63 balls, hitting nine sixes against an England pace attack that included Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue. His aggressive innings helped Pakistan escape a difficult situation and also earned him a place in the record books. His nine sixes equalled the record for the most sixes by a batter in a Test innings on debut.&nbsp;However, his stunning performance at Edgbaston was not completely unexpected, as the Mardan-born cricketer had already shown his batting ability in domestic cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;He made his first-class debut in Nov 2025 and scored a century for Peshawar in one of his early matches after opening the innings.&nbsp;Despite his batting skills, Razaullah’s main role remains that of a fast bowler.&nbsp;He gave an early indication of his ability with the ball at Edgbaston when he dismissed England great Joe Root with his fourth delivery in Test cricket. Although his bowling figures later became expensive, but the wicket showed why Pakistan had backed him during a period of major changes in the team.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-asia-cup-2026-sri-lanka-stun-pakistan-to-seal-final-against-india-1789196020203">Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Sri Lanka stun Pakistan to seal final against India</a>&nbsp;After Pakistan’s defeat at Lord’s, the team went through a major overhaul, with seven players dropped and two coaches also removed. Razaullah was added to the XI at short notice and had very little time to prepare for international cricket.&nbsp;Instead of feeling overwhelmed, he embraced the opportunity.&nbsp;“I enjoyed the standing ovation,” Razaullah said with a smile at the press conference. “I like to enjoy life and I was relishing the moment.”&nbsp;His calm nature was also clear in his batting. Razaullah faced England’s pace attack without fear, trusting his own ability instead of worrying about his opponents.&nbsp;&nbsp;“I was being selective with which balls to slog, but they all seemed within range,” he said casually. “I wanted to take it as deep as possible. I wasn’t scared of pace. I wanted to punish the balls from Archer that landed on a hard length. There’s nothing to be scared of when you’re playing for your country. I was just enjoying myself.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/beyond-the-scoreboard-former-aussie-batter-david-warner-on-fans-culture-and-life-after-cricket-1789120951406">'Beyond the Scoreboard': Ex-Aussie Warner on fans, culture, &amp; life after cricket</a>&nbsp;By the time Razaullah was dismissed for 81, Pakistan had turned the match around. Instead of facing an innings defeat, they had put England in a position where they needed to chase a target in the fourth innings.&nbsp;“I just believed in myself. I thought if I played 50 balls, I’d get a positive result. And thankfully that happened,” he said.

Pakistan were 312 for seven and in danger of an innings defeat against England when debutant Razaullah hit a brilliant 81, including nine sixes, to change the course of the match.

Razaullah’s Test debut came at a difficult time for Pakistan, as the fast bowler was brought into the playing XI as one of seven changes for the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. He had played only eight first-class matches before making his international debut. During the match, Razaullah quickly made his presence felt with the ball, bowling at good pace and dismissing England batters Joe Root and Jamie Smith. However, it was his batting that grabbed most of the attention. When Razaullah came to the crease, Pakistan were 312/7 and facing the threat of an innings defeat on Friday. What happened next saw the debutant become one of the biggest talking points of the Test. Razaullah played an attacking knock of 81 off just 63 balls, hitting nine sixes against an England pace attack that included Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue. His aggressive innings helped Pakistan escape a difficult situation and also earned him a place in the record books. His nine sixes equalled the record for the most sixes by a batter in a Test innings on debut. However, his stunning performance at Edgbaston was not completely unexpected, as the Mardan-born cricketer had already shown his batting ability in domestic cricket. He made his first-class debut in Nov 2025 and scored a century for Peshawar in one of his early matches after opening the innings. Despite his batting skills, Razaullah’s main role remains that of a fast bowler. He gave an early indication of his ability with the ball at Edgbaston when he dismissed England great Joe Root with his fourth delivery in Test cricket. Although his bowling figures later became expensive, but the wicket showed why Pakistan had backed him during a period of major changes in the team. Also Read - Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Sri Lanka stun Pakistan to seal final against India After Pakistan’s defeat at Lord’s, the team went through a major overhaul, with seven players dropped and two coaches also removed. Razaullah was added to the XI at short notice and had very little time to prepare for international cricket. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, he embraced the opportunity. “I enjoyed the standing ovation,” Razaullah said with a smile at the press conference. “I like to enjoy life and I was relishing the moment.” His calm nature was also clear in his batting. Razaullah faced England’s pace attack without fear, trusting his own ability instead of worrying about his opponents. “I was being selective with which balls to slog, but they all seemed within range,” he said casually. “I wanted to take it as deep as possible. I wasn’t scared of pace. I wanted to punish the balls from Archer that landed on a hard length. There’s nothing to be scared of when you’re playing for your country. I was just enjoying myself.” Also Read - 'Beyond the Scoreboard': Ex-Aussie Warner on fans, culture, & life after cricket By the time Razaullah was dismissed for 81, Pakistan had turned the match around. Instead of facing an innings defeat, they had put England in a position where they needed to chase a target in the fourth innings. “I just believed in myself. I thought if I played 50 balls, I’d get a positive result. And thankfully that happened,” he said.

Pakistan were 312 for seven and in danger of an innings defeat against England when debutant Razaullah hit a brilliant 81, including nine sixes, to change the course of the match.

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