Shoaib Akhtar criticises Pakistan team selection for T20 World Cup
Pakistan's former ace pacer Shoaib Akhtar has strongly criticised the team selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Pakistan’s former ace pacer Shoaib Akhtar has strongly criticised the team selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
In a video message on Twitter, Shoaib Akhtar said that he is not getting personal but reiterating what people think after witnessing Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup.
He said that Iftikhar Ahmed is the Misbah Part II and now Mohammad Rizwan who is also scoring slowly on the crease these days. Akhtar expressed surprise over Pakistan’s strategy and decision for going to the T20 World Cup.
Aap sab kay dil ki awaz, Iftikhar remains in the team, so does Khushdil.
Wah selector sb, kya selection ki hai.
This will be exposed badly in Australia.Full video: https://t.co/TIPrWgnj8Z pic.twitter.com/oKvWIBfTKq
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 16, 2022
The former pacer warned that Australia will not give any concession to Pakistani players in the upcoming tournament and they will easily devise a strategy for a technical bowling to shatter Pakistan’s batting order accordingly.
He said that Pakistani batters failed to stay on the crease during the Asia Cup to resist a slight change in bowling by the opponents.
Pakistan selectors faced criticism after the unveiling of Pakistan squad for the world cup.
Pakistan cricket selectors today unveiled their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022, which will be held from 16 October to 13 November.
In the seven events to date, Pakistan has won the title in 2009 in the United Kingdom, reached the final in 2007 and featured in the 2010, 2012 and 2021 semifinals, a record that makes them one of the most consistent sides to date, according to PCB.
In the 15-player World Cup squad, top-order batter Shan Masood has been included in the side for the shortest format for the first-time along with fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim Junior and Shaheen Shah Afridi, while Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris and Shahnawaz Dahani have been named as the three traveling reserves.
Wasim Junior has been included after recovering completely from the side strain he suffered during the ACC T20 Asia Cup, whereas Shaheen, who is undergoing rehabilitation for a knee injury in London and expected to resume bowling early next month, will join the squad in Brisbane on 15 October.
Pakistan squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup:
Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab), Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern), Asif Ali (Northern), Haider Ali (Northern), Haris Rauf (Northern), Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Khushdil Shah (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Wasim Junior (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Naseem Shah (Southern Punjab), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Shan Masood (Balochistan) and Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)
Traveling reserves: Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Haris (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh).
