"Who Brought Him Into Team?": PCB Blasted Over Another 'Selection Blunder'

Veteran batter Ahmed Shehzad tore into Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over all-rounder Shadab Khan's selection in the team for the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. Shehzad's remarks came after Pakistan suffered a heavy defeat in the series-opener in Christchurch. Shadab bowled just two overs, conceding 18 runs without picking up a wicket, as New Zealand chased down a total of 92 in 10.1 overs to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. Shehzad voiced his concerns over Shadab's recent form, questioning the logic behind his selection.
 
"You're talking about Shadab, tell me, what performance has he delivered? Who brought him into the team? Let this series pass first. The PCB has a different plan with Shadab, and he was included in the team for a different purpose," Shehzad said in an interview, as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.

Shehzad was also critical of the entire team as Pakistan suffered their worst-ever defeat in terms of balls remaining (59).

"We were dismissed, but how many wickets did we take? Our senior, experienced bowling attack, what have they done? Where do you see them delivering any kind of threatening bowling, whether they are right-handed or left-handed?" he added.

Shehzad also slammed PCB over the current state of their National Cricket Academy, suggesting it has failed to produce quality players in recent years.

"When we used to play, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) held big camps, and players were developed from there. That place is supposed to be a nursery for talent, not just a setup where you adjust your own people and secure salaries. It was established to produce players. So where are those players now? How many have emerged?"

"We all came from the NCA-myself, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Umar