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Pakistan have been eradicated from the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal race after dropping to New Zealand and India.
Pakistan will face Bangladesh of their third and remaining match of the competitors. (AFP Photograph)
Lots has been mentioned and written on Pakistan‘s forgettable exit from the continuing Champions Trophy, a event they’re additionally internet hosting for the primary time in historical past. They suffered embarrassing defeats to New Zealand and India to crash out from the semifinals race which has triggered a wave of criticism from a bunch of former gamers together with the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis amongst others.
The state of Pakistan cricket has been put into query with Akram asking for a revamp of the white-ball squad and usher in younger gamers who’ve a fearless mindset.
Then again, Gavaskar claimed that even a ‘B’ Indian group would be capable of beat Pakistan on present type. He additionally raised questions on the standard of Pakistan’s home tournaments whereas evaluating them with IPL which has through the years supplied high quality gamers for the Indian group.
Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has recommended that the Akram ought to depart his commentary duties and as a substitute begin rebuilding Pakistan group.
He even provided his providers to teach Pakistan, claiming to construct a robust group inside a yr.
Yograj slammed Akram for taking a dig at his personal gamers as a substitute of contributing in direction of the revival of cricket in Pakistan.
“Wasim is incomes cash doing commentary. Return to your nation, organise a camp of those gamers. I wish to see which considered one of you possibly can assist Pakistan win the World Cup and if not then resign. Mein jata hoon, ek saal mein group khadi kar kay dikhaunga tum yaad rakhoge (I can coach them. I’ll construct this group in a single yr and also you’ll will bear in mind it),” Yograj advised News18.
“It’s all about ardour. I’m spending 12 hours right here (at his personal academy). You’ll have to give your blood and sweat to your personal nation,” he added.