Watch: Wasim Akram's "8kg Mutton" Rant, Slamming Pakistan Players After Loss To Afghanistan In Cricket World Cup

Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram slammed the Pakistan cricket team's fitness after the defeat against Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Iconic pacer Wasim Akram slammed the Pakistan cricket team for their subpar performance and fitness levels in their defeat against Afghanistan in the ongoing World Cup. Akram was speaking during a post-match program on Pakistan-based Sports Channel. Misfields and dropped catches have been a constant story for the Men in Green through the World Cup. Even though misfielding was a common theme in the backdrop of their historic defeat, the lack of aggression was another factor that contributed to their downfall. Wasim Akram raised many points!- Rated this defeat as a embracing one. - Fitness of players. - PCB Chairmanship issues (Removal of Ramiz Raja). - Clueless captaincy in terms of reviews.#BabarAzam #PakistanCricketTeam#PAKvsAFG #Captaincypic.twitter.com/TRfKPxv4yS

Afghanistan played on an attacking note and reaped the benefits of it, on the other hand, Pakistan played on a defensive note and lacked aggression to attack when the need arose.

Akram was livid after Pakistan's defeat and didn't hold back to pinpoint the lack of fitness in the team and said as quoted from the broadcast on A Sports channel, "It was embarrassing today. They [Afghanistan] chased 280-290 with 8 wickets in hands which is huge. They nullified the pitch factor completely. And just look at the fitness levels of our players."

"We have been screaming here for the past three weeks that they haven't been through fitness tests in the last two years. Now should I name them individually, their faces are getting broader. Lagta hai roz 8 kilo nihari khate hain (Seems like they are eating 8 kilos of meat every day) there should be some test, you are being paid for playing for your country and there has to be a certain criteria," Akram added.