T20 World Cup: Akhtar, Ahmed slam 'clueless' Pakistan management after early exit
India Today
Shoaib Akhtar and Ahmed Shehzad sharply criticised Pakistan's team management after T20 World Cup exit. Their comments highlight deep concerns over tactical errors and lack of progress in three years.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar and out of favour opener Ahmed Shehzad tore into the team management after Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup, calling the setup “completely clueless” following a heartbreaking exit.
Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, kept their hopes alive with a high-scoring win over Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday. However, the victory did not come by the margin required to overhaul New Zealand on Net Run Rate, as England and New Zealand progressed to the last four.
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Speaking on PTV Sports’ Game On Hai after the match, Akhtar launched a scathing assessment of the campaign, questioning the team selections made throughout the tournament.
“Completely clueless. I think Pakistan management is completely clueless. By selecting the right team today, they proved that the team that they had been playing throughout the tournament was wrong,” Akhtar said during the post-match discussion.
Akhtar’s remarks reflected frustration over what he suggested was a belated correction in combination — a change that came only when Pakistan’s qualification chances were hanging by a thread.
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