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News India Live, Digital Desk: Pakistan cricket team is being heavily criticized after the one-sided defeat against India in the T-20 World Cup. The most scathing attack in this episode has been made by former captain Shahid Afridi. Afridi senior players of Pakistan Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan Taking direct aim at him, there has been a demand to exclude him from the playing-11.
Afridi believes that these players have completely failed to perform as per their reputation and ‘name’.
Big things about Shahid Afridi’s ‘Scathing Review’
Target on Babar Azam: Afridi raised questions on captain Babar Azam’s slow batting and ‘timid’ captaincy. He said, “In big matches, your strike rate cannot be 110-120. When the team needed fearless leadership, Babar looked under pressure.”
Shaheen’s edge diminished: Regarding fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, Shahid said that if he is not able to take wickets with the new ball, then his fear is over. “Shaheen needs domestic cricket or a break to work on his bowling.”
Shadab Khan’s form: Afridi appeared to be the strictest regarding all-rounder Shadab Khan. He said that Shadab is neither able to win matches with spin nor is scoring runs in the middle order.
“If Pakistan wants to go to the Super-8 and beyond, the PCB will have to take tough decisions. Bench the famous faces and give a chance to the youngsters who really want to win for the country.” shahid afridi
Rumblings of ‘change’ in Pakistan cricket
This statement of Afridi has increased the pressure on PCB. According to sources, 2-3 major changes can be seen in the team in the next match (against Namibia). The anger of the fans is also at its peak, because the team’s performance against India was not satisfactory on any front.
What next?
If Pakistan wants to survive in the tournament, they will not only have to win their next match by a big margin but also hope that the results of the other teams in the group go in their favour.
