Published 07:46 IST, August 26th 2024
'New Low in Pakistan Cricket': Ahmed Shehzad Blames PCB for the Team's Downfall in Fiery Outburst
Ahmed Shehzad was disappointed with Pakistan's performance after Bangladesh won by 10 wickets, handing the Men in Green their first 10-wicket defeat at home.
Pakistan were handed a heavy defeat at the hands of Bangladesh when they locked horns in Rawalpindi. It was embarrassing for the home side as they lost the match-up by ten wickets to slump to lose their lead by 0-1 in the two-match red-ball series. It is a new down low as PAK has been in a troubled state, and losing the match heavily affects their morale. Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad went unhinged over the team's performance and blamed the PCB for being at fault.
Veteran Ahmed Shehzad Goes Unhinged on PCB After Pakistan's 10-wicket Loss to Bangladesh
Ahmed Shehzad was distraught with Pakistan's performance after Bangladesh won the match by ten wickets and handed the Men in Green their first-ever 10-wicket loss at home. Shehzad expressed his frustration in a video, saying that the team is heading towards darkness and blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the horrendous situation of the team.
“I haven’t seen Pakistan go this low in my life. Batting, bowling and fielding are a discussion for another day. But this is a new low in Pakistan cricket. It will be very tough for them to recover from this defeat. They haven’t recovered from the defeat against Afghanistan until today. I told you earlier that if you make short-term decisions, it will hamper your cricket. Pakistan cricket is already towards darkness, but we did not expect to lose against Bangladesh.
“Players are not at fault. PCB is at fault because players never asked to be picked forcefully. It’s you who are making them play constantly. It’s you who are not letting domestic cricketers come along. You admit that there are not enough players in domestic cricket. If this is the case, what have you made?” Ahmad Shehzad said in a video on 'X', formerly known as Twitter.
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The Shan Masood-led Pakistan side hit a new low when they lost the first test match against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi. The Men in Green have been going through a slum,p from the T20 World Cup after they failed to qualify for the Super 8 stage and lost to Afghanistan in the group stage. While all that happened under Babar Azam's captaincy, Shan Masood's leadership could not help them bounce back either.
Updated 07:46 IST, August 26th 2024