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Shehzad Slams Pakistan Cricket Leadership: 'Becoming Associate Team'
16 Mar
Summary
- Shehzad criticizes captain and coach for making excuses after series loss.
- Conflicting reasons given for star players' absence from the series.
- Bangladesh secured the ODI series win with a strong performance.
Former Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has launched a scathing critique of the national team's management following their recent 2-1 ODI series loss to Bangladesh. Shehzad expressed deep concern over the state of Pakistan cricket, accusing leadership of offering excuses rather than implementing necessary changes.
Shehzad specifically targeted captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and head coach Mike Hesson, citing their post-match comments as evasive. He pointed to the team's performance after the T20 World Cup and questioned the selection of young players without addressing fundamental team issues. The former batter also highlighted inconsistencies regarding the availability of senior players like Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman.
The series defeat, compounded by a disappointing T20 World Cup exit, has led Shehzad to warn that Pakistan is losing its competitive edge. He drew parallels with associate nations and even mentioned Zimbabwe, expressing dismay at the team's perceived decline in international cricket.
Bangladesh's victory was sealed by a century from Tanzid Hasan, while Salman Ali Agha's century for Pakistan was not enough to secure a win. The series concluded with Pakistan being bowled out in the final match, further fueling Shehzad's criticism of the team's direction.
