‘Cricket is completed in Pakistan’: Specialists lambast Champions Trophy host after India defeat | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s latest losses towards arch-rivals India and New Zealand have sparked criticism from former cricketers and consultants. Ahmed Shehzad, a former Pakistan opener, expressed his disappointment with the staff’s efficiency and questioned the choice course of, alleging favouritism within the system.
He recommended that cricket, as soon as the nation’s satisfaction, has now “completed” in Pakistan.
“Folks say that the staff would not have a system the place gamers are chosen via favouritism, however they do. We have seen it. We all know every thing. We’ll inform the reality to the entire world until we really feel that you are going in direction of the suitable route. There was just one sport left in Pakistan. That was cricket. At this time, that has additionally completed,” Ahmed Shehzad instructed Geo.television.

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Virat Kohli‘s sensible century led India to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan, additional fueling the criticism. Mohammad Rizwan‘s facet had earlier misplaced their opening match towards New Zealand, failing to chase a goal of 321 runs.
Former left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to prioritise high performers from home cricket over the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for nationwide staff choice.
“I request PCB that PSL shouldn’t be a standards for nationwide staff choice. The highest performers from home Cricket must be your precedence and never the PSL,” Amir mentioned.
Shahid Afridi, a former Pakistan captain, shared his ideas on the staff’s mindset, including, “I knew that is going to occur. If you happen to play cricket from 1980-90 mindset in 2025 then you’ll positively lose the sport. In line with me after 2017 no matter ICC occasions have come, there may be nothing for Pakistan however we at all times speak about our preparations. We do not know which staff to play in our house situations. We did not assault throughout the time of our bowling. If you need to win towards massive groups you need to play with an attacking method.”
With losses towards India and New Zealand, Pakistan’s probabilities of progressing within the event have taken a big hit.
They are going to be carefully monitoring the match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, hoping for a Bangladesh victory to maintain Group A contestable for a couple of extra days. In any other case, it will likely be New Zealand becoming a member of India in qualifying for the semi-finals.
Pakistan will now return house from Dubai to organize for his or her essential match towards Bangladesh on Thursday. India, alternatively, will face New Zealand of their last Group stage sport on Sunday, March 2.