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File photograph of Pakistan nice Shahid Afridi© X (Twitter)
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was not happy by the facet’s performances within the latest previous and following their losses towards New Zealand within the first two T20Is, he took goal on the gamers in addition to the workforce administration. Afridi expressed his frustration on the choice course of and the way the gamers are dealt with by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Addressing a media occasion, the previous Pakistan all-rounder identified a significant drawback in method in terms of the present batters.
“It appears to be like like everybody needs to bat like Shahid Afridi, however you may’t rating 200 in each match.”
“They sent first-class players with just 10-11 matches of experience. Where spinners were needed, they picked pacers, and where pacers were needed, they picked extra spinners,” he added.
Afridi additionally namedropped gamers like Mohammad Hasnain and Usman Khan who’ve proven nice promise on the home circuit however weren’t included within the nationwide workforce for a very long time.
“These players have been warming the bench for a long time, yet they are not being given chances. What’s the point of keeping them in the squad if they aren’t going to play?” he questioned.
Afridi was additionally not happy with the PCB and the way they’ve dealt with the present outcomes by the Pakistan cricket workforce. Pakistan didn’t have a very good outing up to now yr with early eliminations from each T20 World Cup in addition to the Champions Trophy 2025. Afridi criticised the fixed adjustments in management in terms of the governing physique and the inconsistency in determination making.
“The board needs a permanent chairman. Babar Azam was given ample opportunities as captain, but why was Mohammad Rizwan only given six months in the role?” he concluded.
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