A bilateral series loss against the West Indies, after a gap of 34 years, hasn’t gone down well with the Pakistani ex-cricketers. Now, Shoaib Akhtar has come forward and slammed the performance of the Mohammad Rizwan-led side, that was bundled out for 92 in the final ODI, while chasing 295.
Pakistan Bundled Out for 92
Pacer Seales captured six wickets, and that resulted in a 202-run loss for the visitors. And Akhtar was in no mood to use kind words after a poor performance. “We used to have expressive and explosive talent, and we played like that. We were never dependent on one individual — everyone chipped in,” Akhtar said on the Game On Hai show.
“No one used to look for escape routes. The environment has changed, and in the last 10–15 years, everyone has started playing for themselves. Everyone is playing for their averages. The intent should be to win matches for your country. We need to change the intent, the mindset, and create that atmosphere. You need to play according to modern cricket. How hard is that to understand?” he added.
Shoaib Akhtar Questions Team’s Will to Win
As many as three batters in the top 4 departed for ducks. That seriously raises questions on the level of cricket this team is playing. “Halka sa seam hota hai toh musibat pad jaati hai (The ball moves a bit and they are in trouble),” Akhtar said. “Rawalpindi pitch lekar nahi ghoom sakte (You can’t carry Pindi pitches everywhere).”
Since the Champions Trophy, where they couldn’t manage to win even a single match, the side has been in poor form. They went on to lose the series against New Zealand too, 0-3. And now, lost against West Indies 1-2.
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