Former wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing tirade and urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi to resign from his publish if he cannot enhance the present standing of the lads’s workforce. Pakistan’s horror run within the worldwide circuit continued after the Mohammad Rizwan-led aspect surrendered an unassailable 2-0 lead within the ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand. A shambolic show throughout the spectrum of the sport noticed Pakistan succumb to a thumping 84-run defeat. The collection defeat comes after a flop present within the T20I collection and an early finish to the Champions Trophy title defence. Kamran did not mince his phrases whereas sending a robust message to the PCB chairman within the wake of the latest performances.
“It’s shameful. The PCB chairman ought to assume that if he cannot management, he ought to resign and go away. Do not damage your repute. When you do not wish to do this, then enhance the standing of the present workforce,” Kamran stated on his YouTube channel.
He tore aside Pakistan’s underwhelming show in the course of the second ODI in Hamilton. On a strip that supplied bounce and swing to the quick bowlers, Pakistan’s speedsters have been bashed throughout the bottom by Mitchell Hay and Muhammad Abbas.
Regardless of holding a commanding place within the first innings after decreasing the Kiwis to 132/5, Hay (99*) and Abbas (41) unleashed a relentless onslaught to raise New Zealand to a preventing 292/8.
Kamran uncovered Pakistan bowlers for his or her indisciplined line and lengths, suggesting that it’s time to reinforce the division by infusing new faces as part of the much-needed overhaul.
“If Pakistan bowlers cannot bowl on such a turf, the place will they ship? In Asia, they are saying there may be nothing for bowlers. On venues the place one thing is on supply, they do not do something. Ought to they play disabled gamers in opposition to us? We do not know the place to bowl. It means there must be a change,” he stated.
Pakistan have been half-buried within the twenty first over, with the scoreboard studying 65/6. Faheem Ashraf led the counterattack along with his blistering 73(80). His cost was backed by Naseem Shah, who got here in as a concussion substitute for Haris Rauf and fired a scorching 51(44) to propel Pakistan to a good 208.
“Faheem Ashraf saved us. We do not want runs from Naseem; we’d like wickets from him. Our batters haven’t any thought. When Babar acquired out, the batting lineup acquired uncovered. I did not see anybody remorse the consequence, aside from the coach. You’re destroying Pakistan’s cricket,” he added.
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