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New York, June 10 (IANS) Former Pakistan fast-bowler Waqar Younis has slammed the Babar Azam-led side for their six-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup clash, saying what can he comment if the team can't win despite bowling out the opposition for 119.
"A very, very sad day in Pakistan cricket" is how Pakistan legend Wasim Akram labelled the nation's loss to India at the 2024 T20 World Cup. Reviewing the game on his own X account, Akram posted a video calling for immediate changes to the present Pakistan unit. The Babar Azam-led side fell to a six-run defeat despite being in control of the run chase, with India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah picking up three wickets. Akram blasted the performance, and requested PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi for changes to the side.
There has been a lot of chatter regarding a possible rift between Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam. Afridi was removed from captaincy ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 with Babar regaining the position. The change did not change Pakistan's fortunes as they slumped to consecutive defeats against United States and India. Following the loss against India, legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram alleged that all is not well in the national side with Babar and Shaheen not talking to each other following the captaincy saga.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will start on February 19 and will be held in Pakistan, refusing to entertain a hybrid model for India's matches, like in case of the Asia Cup 2023. As per the PCB proposal, the ICC Champion's Trophy 2025 will be scheduled from February 19 to March 9 2025 with all the matches to take place across three major cities -- Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore. As per sources in the PCB, International Cricket Council (ICC) officials, who visited Pakistan to inspect the arrangements for the event, have expressed satisfaction with the systems in place.
A state of emergency was declared in Fort Lauderdale due to the life-threatening flash floods in Florida. Hundreds of flights bound to and from South Florida airports have been grounded by the local authorities. As a result, the Sri Lankan cricket team, which is currently taking part in the T20 World Cup, was left stranded in the city. Fort Lauderdale is one of the three venues in USA scheduled to host the T20 World Cup matches. The first game in the city -- Sri Lanka vs Nepal -- was also washed out due to heavy rain in and around the stadium.
After hosting eight games of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, a temporary yet significant venue located in Eisenhower Park, Long Island, New York is set to be dismantled on Friday, June 14. Constructed in just five months, India's Group A fixture against co-hosts USA on Wednesday was the last game to be played at the venue. In a viral video, bulldozers were seen parked outside the stadium, ready to wipe out the temporary venue.
Pakistan have been facing severe criticism ever-since they lost two consecutive matches in the Group stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Babar Azam and co had a forgettable start to their campaign as they faced a shocking defeat against the co-hosts USA. Later, Pakistan suffered yet another loss against their arch-rivals India in a low-scoring encounter. After bundling out India for 119, the 2009 champions completely lost the track with the bat and ended up losing the match by six runs.
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir's career has been marred with controversy, including his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in England in 2010. While Amir has already paid the price for that mistake, having been banned by the ICC for five years, it seems that the fans haven't forgotten the incident. The veteran pacer's integrity has been often put into question by former players and fans of the Pakistan cricket team. Having said that, a fan called out Amir for the same amid the ongoing T20 World Cup in the Americas.