Published: Jun 11, 2024, 02:53 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 11, 2024, 02:53 PM (IST)
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi criticized the team management heavily and said that the Babar Azam-led side requires “major surgery” following its six-run loss against arch-rivals India in the T20 World Cup. Chasing an underwhelming 120-run target, the Pakistan batsmen consumed 59 dot balls and were restricted to 113/7 in 20 overs by the Indian bowlers.
“I thought the team required minor surgery to start winning matches but now it appears that we have to go for major surgery,” Naqvi was quoted as saying by the Pakistan media in New York.
Naqvi also said that it is time to look at the players who have been sitting outside the team for some time now.
“It is very disappointing the way we lost to the USA and now this loss to India. We need to now start looking at players beyond those in the team right now,” he said.
Naqvi, who became the PCB chief in January made it clear that the Board had done everything to facilitate the players. “Why the team is not performing is something everyone is asking. The World Cup is still on. But obviously we will sit down and take a look at everything,” he added.
In order to qualify for the Super 8, Pakistan now not only have to win by a big margin against Canada and Ireland but also have to hope that the USA loses both of their remaining matches against India and Ireland.
