The Pakistan cricket team has faced criticism after their early exit from the T20 World Cup, despite being champions in 2009. Despite a victory against Canada, they were unable to advance to the next round after losing to USA and India. This poor performance has led to disappointment among fans and pundits alike.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram did not hold back in expressing his disappointment with the team’s performance on the ICC’s official Instagram account. He congratulated USA on making it to the Super Eight stage but also criticized the Pakistani side. Akram questioned their plans moving forward and hinted at potential changes in the team. He particularly criticized biased selection processes that favored certain players over others based on personal relationships.
Kamran Akmal echoed Akram’s sentiments, pointing out a lack of fairness in the selection of players for the T20 World Cup squad. He criticized the decision to omit top performers like leg-spinner Usama Mir in favor of players who were supposedly close to team captain Babar Azam. According to Akmal, this kind of favoritism leads to subpar performances on the field.
In light of these criticisms, it is clear that changes need to be made if Pakistan wants to improve their performance in future tournaments. With prominent figures like Akram and Akmal speaking out about issues within the team, soul-searching is necessary for Pakistan’s cricket team moving forward.
