Pakistan’s Disastrous T20 World Cup Campaign
Pakistan faces heavy criticism after losing consecutive matches in the T20 World Cup group stage. Their campaign started with a shocking defeat against USA, followed by a narrow loss to India in a low-scoring game.
Pakistan’s performance has been disappointing, especially after bowling out India for 119 but failing to chase the target, losing by six runs.
Imran Nazir’s Strong Critique
Former Pakistan batter Imran Nazir didn’t hold back in criticizing Babar Azam and the team, calling them “cowards” and condemning their tendency to make excuses after losses. Nazir emphasized that cricket demands fearlessness and performance, regardless of conditions.
Weak Middle-Order and Team Composition
Nazir highlighted Pakistan’s lack of a reliable middle-order batter who can rotate the strike. He questioned the team’s composition, stating they couldn’t even score 80 runs with eight players, indicating a fundamental issue with the team’s skill sets.
Ahmed Shehzad on Babar Azam’s Performance
Joining the criticism, Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad pointed out Babar Azam’s poor statistics in major tournaments. Shehzad accused Babar of performing well against weaker teams and failing in crucial matches. He criticized Babar’s average and strike rate in big competitions and questioned his effectiveness as a leader.
Pakistan faces Ireland next in their final Group A match of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Florida. The match is crucial for Pakistan to redeem themselves and salvage their reputation in the tournament.
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