Wasim Akram has as soon as once more bashed the Pakistani cricket system for his or her inconsistency in administration, which is affecting the workforce’s on-field outcomes.
The Babar Azam-led Pakistani facet pre-maturely exited the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 within the USA and West Indies from the Group phases itself. The Males in Inexperienced, after shedding back-to-back matches in opposition to the USA and India, noticed their marketing campaign within the US come to an finish regardless of ending as runners-up within the earlier version.
Within the version earlier than 2022, Pakistan had grow to be semi-finalists however misplaced to eventual champions Australia who had claimed their maiden T20 WC in 2021. Final yr, Babar Azam and co. had a combined efficiency within the ICC Cricket World Cup in India whereby they completed outdoors of the highest 4 for the second time in a row.
However loads was anticipated from them within the ongoing T20 World Cup however nothing occurred because it was deliberate. Losses to USA and India was sufficient for Pakistan to exit the event and the ultimate two victories in opposition to Canada and Eire did not imply something in any respect.
Following Pakistan’s early departure, many former cricketers got here collectively to criticize the present system and one among them was 1992 WC winner Wasim Akram. The previous left-arm seamer, after saying that the workforce just isn’t enjoying severely, has as soon as once more launched a scathing assault on the workforce.
Wasim Akram baffled by PCB’s adjustments in Chairmanship
Whereas chatting with Sportskeeda not too long ago, Wasim Akram make clear the managerial determination of the Pakistan Cricket Board, which impacts on-field outcomes. Akram began off by questioning the removing in captaincy of Shaheen Afridi solely after an away 4-1 collection loss in New Zealand.
Wasim Akram additionally raised questions concerning the adjustments within the Chairman of the PCB, which noticed them appoint 3 completely different personalities in a yr. First, it was Ramiz Raja, then it was Najam Sethi earlier than Zaka Ashraf took workplace and inside just some months the present chairman Mohsin Naqvi was introduced in by the board.
“They changed Shaheen Afridi from captaincy after which modified three chairmen in a single yr. First, they eliminated Ramiz (Raja). They did not even let him get into workplace. Then Najam Sethi was introduced in. Zaka Ashraf got here after three months. After 4 to 5 months, Mohsin Naqvi was introduced in as the brand new PCB chairman.” – Akram instructed Sportskeeda
Akram questions Babar Azam’s re-appointment
Wasim Akram went on to additional query the PCB’s determination to re-appoint Babar Azam because the white ball captain. This explicit transfer noticed newly appointed T20 skipper Shaheen Afridi get sacked simply after a month’s service. Akram admitted that the Board ought to have no less than given Shaheen a yr earlier than eradicating him.
Lastly, Wasim Akram pleaded with the PCB to make the fitting selections any more as a result of their abrupt selections have made them a joke in world cricket.
“How can the workforce be constant then? They changed Babar with Shaheen as Pakistan’s captain. The latter misplaced one collection and the chairman was modified throughout that section. The newcomer requested to vary the captain and bought it achieved. That is simply not on. Individuals make enjoyable of us in world cricket. They do not get it. When you have made (Shaheen) Afridi the captain, give him a yr.” – Wasim Akram concluded.
