Following his side’s devastating defeat by India in the Twenty20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan’s former captain, Wasim Akram, has lashed out at both the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the national squad. In a scathing video that he posted on social media, the renowned cricket player demanded major changes within the squad and emphasized the necessity of taking decisive action to address the persistent problems in Pakistani cricket.
Akram’s Biting Remarks
Akram let his displeasure show the day after the India-Pakistan game, saying it was better to lose with six or seven fresh players than to keep playing with seasoned international cricketers who didn’t know how to play the game. He criticized prominent individuals, including as Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, stating that the T20 World Cup was not the right moment to ponder the captaincy narrative.
“The Pakistan cricket team had an extremely depressing day. I’ve said it before: In every game, there are wins and losses. However, the manner in which they lost the game requires you or me to inform the PCB of the issue. Why must we carry out this action? Since we must make adjustments immediately, enough is enough. We require the addition of six to seven fresh players. We’ll lose with the new kids if we have to. Akram vehemently declared, “We will support them and form a combat squad.
Exhortations to Awareness and Leadership
As he criticized the players for their lack of situational awareness, Akram’s annoyance was evident, especially when he chastised Mohammad Rizwan for making bad decisions. You cannot learn situational awareness from a coach or a captain. Who you must attack and who you must drive out. He brought up Rizwan’s foolish attempt to clean up India’s best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, saying, “And you cannot be spoon-feeding everything.”
A Request to the PCB Chairperson
In his video, Akram made a direct plea for the PCB chairman to act decisively. “I have a request for the chairman of PCB: take a bold step, forget about who is angry for not getting captaincy, you are working for the country, stop these things,” he said, emphasizing the necessity of putting the good of the nation above personal concerns.
Comparison Study
Pakistan was unable to meet a reasonable target of 120 runs in the high-stakes match between India and Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Even with a good surface, Pakistan’s batters could not muster much more than 113 runs at a cost of seven wickets.
“It was the best pitch we’ve seen from New York.” You attempt to sweep their finest bowler, Bumrah, after Rizwan has batted for ten or twelve overs. We are at our breaking point, and I would like the PCB chairman to provide us with a response. Being on the verge of unconsciousness bothers me a lot, but really? Akram ended his tirade by saying, “I don’t think we deserve to qualify for the Super 8 stage.”
Pakistan’s Place in the Tournament
Due to their poor performance, Pakistan is in danger of losing the T20 World Cup. Their destiny now rests on the results of other teams’ matches; they have no control over how far they advance to the Super 8 level.
Wasim Akram makes a passionate case for a thorough overhaul to rebuild and fortify the national squad in preparation for upcoming challenges, expressing the profound disappointment and despair of Pakistani cricket fans.
