"If You Keep Changing...": Shahid Afridi Launches Scathing Attack On PCB

25.07.2024 - 13:59 sports.ndtv.com

The Pakistan cricket team had a horrible outing at the T20 World Cup 2024 as the Babar Azam-led side crashed out of the competition in the group stages.

They slumped to a shocking loss against the United States before losing once again against traditional rivals India. Pakistan did win their remaining two matches against Canada and Ireland but it was too little too late for them.

The result sparked a huge backlash from the fans and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) went on to make big changes in the support staff.

Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq were sacked as selectors while Babar's future remains unclear. Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi took a massive dig at the PCB and said that the constant changes behind the scenes impact the side's performances.

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