Cricketing legends like Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar have criticized Pakistan for their disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup. With rumors of groupism within the team circulating after their early exit, former captain Shahid Afridi has denied these claims, attributing the team’s poor performance to bad cricket and weak leadership rather than internal divisions. In particular, Afridi pointed to Babar Azam’s captaincy as a major factor in Pakistan’s struggles.
Speaking on Samaa TV, Afridi emphasized that there have never been any groups within the team in the past and that the emergence of such divisions now is a sign of weak leadership. He also criticized younger fans on social media for spreading rumors without a full understanding of the game, stating that the current generation lacks the knowledge of previous eras.
Afridi underscored the need for better performances from Pakistan’s batsmen and bowlers, noting that the team’s struggles are primarily due to a lack of skill on the field. With losses to USA and India in their first two matches, Pakistan’s hopes of advancing in the tournament were dashed when the USA-Ireland game was abandoned. Now facing criticism from cricketing legends like Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, the team has one final chance to salvage some pride in their last group stage game against Ireland.
