Pakistan's 'Gala Dinner' Postponed Day After Disastrous T20 World Cup Loss vs USA. Ex-Captain Reveals

After Pakistan lost to USA in the T20 World Cup 2024, there was bound to be some strong reaction. And the same has happened. The Pakistan cricket fraternity reacted with disbelief after the team's shock defeat at the hands of tournament debutants USA in the T20 World Cup, calling it a "black day". Playing in their maiden World Cup, newcomers USA prevailed in the Super Over to stun former champions Pakistan after both the teams ended at the same score in normal play at Dallas' Grand Prairie Stadium. Former captain Younis Khan said Pakistan had made some tactical blunders when it mattered the most.

"I would have liked to see Fakhar Zaman take the strike in the super over against the left-arm seamer. But one can only learn from such a bad day and I hope Babar Azam and the other players now take every game as a do or die game," Younis said.

According to Younis, what was most disappointing was the fact that there is a huge Pakistani community in the USA, which supports the team wholeheartedly.

Pace legend Wasim Akram termed the team's performance as pathetic.

"It didn't seem like Pakistan was playing against a team that has limited exposure against top teams." He was also critical of the lack of effort in the field by some of the players.

Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif shared an image which showed that Pakistan had cancelled a gala dinner. "Who is providing the tour schedule in advance to who? are these pre-arranged?, who is giving the go ahead for events during a World Cup?@TheRealPCBMedia," he wrote on X.

Who is providing the tour schedule in advance to who? are these pre-arranged?, who is giving the go ahead for events during a World Cup? @TheRealPCBMedia pic.twitter.com/juYxdjcZp7

Former opener Mohsin