Former wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing tirade and urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi to resign from his post if he cannot improve the present status of the lads’s team. Pakistan’s horror run within the international circuit continued after the Mohammad Rizwan-led side surrendered an unassailable 2-0 lead within the ODI series against Recent Zealand. A shambolic display across the spectrum of the sport saw Pakistan succumb to a thumping 84-run defeat. The series defeat comes after a flop show within the T20I series and an early end to the Champions Trophy title defence. Kamran didn’t mince his words while sending a robust message to the PCB chairman within the wake of the recent performances.
“It’s shameful. The PCB chairman should think that if he cannot control, he should resign and leave. Don’t wreck your status. Should you don’t need to do this, then improve the status of the present team,” Kamran said on his YouTube channel.
He tore apart Pakistan’s underwhelming display through the second ODI in Hamilton. On a strip that offered bounce and swing to the fast bowlers, Pakistan’s speedsters were bashed throughout the bottom by Mitchell Hay and Muhammad Abbas.
Despite holding a commanding position in the primary innings after reducing the Kiwis to 132/5, Hay (99*) and Abbas (41) unleashed a relentless onslaught to lift Recent Zealand to a fighting 292/8.
Kamran exposed Pakistan bowlers for his or her indisciplined line and lengths, suggesting that it’s time to strengthen the department by infusing latest faces as an element of the much-needed overhaul.
“If Pakistan bowlers cannot bowl on such a turf, where will they deliver? In Asia, they are saying there may be nothing for bowlers. On venues where something is on offer, they do not do anything. Should they play disabled players against us? We do not know where to bowl. It means there needs to be a change,” he said.
Pakistan were half-buried within the twenty first over, with the scoreboard reading 65/6. Faheem Ashraf led the counterattack along with his blistering 73(80). His charge 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 decent 208.
“Faheem Ashraf saved us. We do not need runs from Naseem; we want wickets from him. Our batters have no idea. When Babar got out, the batting lineup got exposed. I didn’t see anyone regret the result, aside from the coach. You might be destroying Pakistan’s cricket,” he added.
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