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"Pakistan Cricket Board Needs To Be Sacked": Ex-Captain Demands Action After T20 World Cup Exit

Following Pakistan's earlier than expected exit from the T20 World Cup, reports have emerged that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to take some strict actions against the players. While some reports have claimed that the board is set to sack 8-9 players from the current squad, others suggested that the cricketers face the risk of having their central contracts reviewed and their salaries potentially reduced. Even PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, after the loss the India, suggested that a "major surgery", added that board might have to "look beyond" the current players in the squad.

"This Phobia Must End...": Ex-PCB Chief's Blunt Assessment Of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistani cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja has backed the duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as the openers of the national team. Reacting to Shahid Afridi's opinion of Fakhar Zaman opening for Pakistan instead of Babar in T20Is, Raja said that the Babar-Rizwan duo might not give a strike rate of Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli but they provide "solidity" to the team. While Babar and Rizwan have provided solid starts to Pakistan, their strike rate has come under scanner, quite a lot.

"Kids Born During Covid Have No Idea...": Shahid Afridi Loses Cool Discussing T20 World Cup Capitulation

Denying rumours of groupism within the Pakistan camp, former captain Shahid Afridi labelled newer fans on social media as having "born during Covid times". After Pakistan's early exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup, reports of the dressing room being divided into three groups has been rife. However, Afridi dismissed such claims. He blamed it on poor performances and poor captaincy, and rubbished conspiracies about groups within the team. In particular, Afridi was highly critical about Babar Azam's captaincy as the main reason.

Babar Azam To Be Axed From Central Contract After T20 World Cup Debacle? Report Claims PCB's Big Action

The Pakistan cricket team has suffered the biggest embarrassment in the T20 World Cup as it failed to reach the second round of the competition for the first time. The team's performance has not gone well with Pakistanis back home, who are demanding strict action against the whole team, the selectors, and a complete overhaul of the cricket setup under the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Their upset defeat against the USA followed by an excruciating loss against India had pushed the Pakistan team against the wall.

Babar Azam "Should've Called...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Conspiracy Theory On T20 World Cup Exit

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s decision to re-appoint star batter Babar Azam as captain of the team has proved to be a disaster, with the team exiting the T20 World Cup 2024 stage. Babar stepped down as captain of the team after the ODI World Cup last year. While Shan Masood was named captain of the Test side, star pacer Shaheen Afridi took over the reigns in T20 cricket. However, after just one series, PCB made a rash decision to sack Shaheen, confirming Babar's re-appointment ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan vs Ireland, T20 World Cup 2024: Players To Watch Out For

Match 36 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 has Pakistan taking on Ireland at the Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida on 16th June 2024 at 08:00 PM IST.

Salary Cuts, Contract Review - Pakistan Stars In For Shocker After T20 World Cup Debacle: Report

Pakistan cricketers face the risk of having their central contracts reviewed and their salaries potentially reduced by the PCB following their early exit from the T20 World Cup. Defeats to minnows USA and arch-rivals India cost Pakistan dearly as they were knocked out of the tournament on Friday, failing to even reach the Super Eight stage. A reliable source in the board said that some officials and former players had advised PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to reassess the central contracts given to the players during his predecessor Zaka Ashraf's tenure.

3 Groups In Pakistan Team: After T20 World Cup Exit Report Says "Mohammad Rizwan Unhappy At Not..."

Pakistan's shock early exit from the T20 World Cup is being blamed on "groupings" within the team and non-performance of senior players during critical moments and it could lead to "major changes" not just in the team but also in the PCB. According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources, the biggest challenge before Babar Azam on his comeback as captain was to unite the team but he could not do so because of the groupings. Shaheen Afridi upset at losing the captaincy and Babar not supporting him when required while Mohammad Rizwan was unhappy at not being considered for the captaincy.

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"Pakistan Cricket Board Needs To Be Sacked": Ex-Captain Demands Action After T20 World Cup Exit

"This Phobia Must End...": Ex-PCB Chief's Blunt Assessment Of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

"Kids Born During Covid Have No Idea...": Shahid Afridi Loses Cool Discussing T20 World Cup Capitulation

Babar Azam To Be Axed From Central Contract After T20 World Cup Debacle? Report Claims PCB's Big Action

Babar Azam "Should've Called...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Conspiracy Theory On T20 World Cup Exit

Pakistan vs Ireland, T20 World Cup 2024: Players To Watch Out For

Salary Cuts, Contract Review - Pakistan Stars In For Shocker After T20 World Cup Debacle: Report

3 Groups In Pakistan Team: After T20 World Cup Exit Report Says "Mohammad Rizwan Unhappy At Not..."