Shoaib Akhtar criticized PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi (Photo Agency)
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has launched a scathing attack on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi following Pakistan’s heavy 61-run defeat by India in the T20 World Cup. Akhtar said that Pakistan’s current situation is the result of bad leadership and bad decisions over many years.
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Speaking to ABP News after the match, he criticized the PCB management, saying, “One person who knows nothing has become the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. What can you do? How will the team function?” He also criticized the team’s reliance on underperforming superstar players, saying, “You made a superstar out of a player who can’t win you a game.” Akhtar added that bad appointments are the main problem, calling it “The biggest crime in the world is to give a specific job to incompetent people.” He even described Naqvi as “incompetent and ‘jaahil'” and said he was unfit to lead the board.Akhtar also criticized Pakistan’s performance, saying the team was far behind India and lacked modern cricketing standards. He said Pakistan has been failing to invest in talent for years and can no longer compete with India at the highest level.In the match, India scored 175/7 thanks to 77 and useful contributions from Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube. Pakistan’s chase collapsed early and they were reduced to 13/3 in just two overs. Babar Azam was dismissed cheaply and despite Usman Khan’s 44, the team kept losing wickets.The Indian bowlers dominated, with Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy sharing the wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs.