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Pakistan are not any extra in rivalry for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy after shedding two of their group-stage video games towards New Zealand and arch-rivals India.
Sikandar Bakht Lashes Out At Mohammad Rizwan After CT Debacle: ‘He Ought to Resign’ (Image credit score: AP)
Former Pakistan pacer Sikandar Bakht has stated that Mohammad Rizwan ought to resign as Pakistan skipper after the Champions Trophy debacle, including that he’s unable to grasp a single phrase of what Rizwan speaks.
Pakistan are not any extra in rivalry for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy after shedding two of their group-stage video games towards New Zealand and arch-rivals India.
Rizwan had an enormous job at hand to guide Pakistan after Babar Azam relinquished captaincy and whereas his report in bilaterals isn’t all unhealthy, the Champions Trophy debacle has come as a serious blow.
“Firstly, Mohammad Rizwan ought to resign because the captain. Every time he speaks, I’m not in a position to perceive what he says. An individual who can’t communicate or specific himself, what kind of a captain would he be,” Bakht requested whereas chatting with Geo Information.
“We have now seen his captaincy on the sector. He’s a foul option to be the captain. I stated the identical about Babar Azam as effectively,” Bakht stated.
Rizwan has led Pakistan in 14 video games until now, recording eight victories and 6 losses. He’s additionally the skipper of the Multan Sultans within the Pakistan Tremendous League and guided the franchise to the title 4 years again.
“We have now to make adjustments. Finish their central contracts. Don’t give them central contracts until the crew begins performing. There ought to be some efficiency. In a company setup, you’re given a job. For those who don’t do it, you’re requested to pack up and go away,” Bakht stated.
Pakistan can have a chance to finish their Champions Trophy marketing campaign on a excessive after they face Bangladesh of their last league stage recreation on February 27 in Rawalpindi.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is but to touch upon the crushing six-wicket defeat handed to Rizwan’s males which has ended their hopes of taking part in within the event’s knockouts.
However each former Pakistan participant criticised the facet’s method, perspective and planning with former pacer Wasim Akram calling for a change of the white-ball crew earlier than the T20 World Cup subsequent 12 months.
Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar, one of many quickest bowlers within the historical past of the sport, even went to the extent of calling Babar a fraud.
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