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Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing assault on the Mohammad Rizwan-led aspect.© AFP
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing assault on the Mohammad Rizwan-led aspect after its early exit from the Champions Trophy. With zero wins within the bag, Pakistan didn’t qualify for the Champions Trophy semi-finals after shedding to New Zealand and India, whereas their last group recreation was washed out in Rawalpindi. Akmal blamed the dearth of steadiness within the Pakistan squad as the rationale behind the hosts early exit from the match. Even the present of the hosts lashed out on the selectors, saying that Pakistan’s destiny was determined the identical their squad was introduced.
“This team lost the Champions Trophy when the squad was announced,” the hosts stated.
Responding to the anchor’s comment, Kamran took a jibe on the Pakistan staff with a cheeky comment.
In the meantime, Kamran’s brother Umar Akmal positioned the blame for the present state of the Pakistan cricket staff squarely on Babar Azam’s shoulders, saying the previous captain didn’t construct bench energy throughout his almost five-year tenure on the helm.
“Babar was captain for nearly five years most of the time in all formats and he never tried to build up the bench strength due to his likes and dislikes,” Umar advised a TV channel.
“I told Babar that look give me a fair chance. You are doing well in the top order and I can be your finisher and we can win matches regularly and it will be good for Pakistan cricket,” he stated.
“He didn’t listen to me and for five years when he was captain he never bothered to try to build a strong bench because only teams with good back up players do consistently well in all formats,” he added.
Babar served as Pakistan’s captain in two totally different stints. He was first appointed in 2019 earlier than stepping down following the 2023 World Cup. Nevertheless, he was reinstated as captain in 2024 for white-ball codecs however relinquished the function after a disappointing World T20 Cup marketing campaign final yr.
After Pakistan crashed out of their occasion, studies have began to level in direction of the conclusion of Aaqib Javed’s temporary run as interim head coach.
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