The Pakistan cricket group’s Cricket World Cup 2023 marketing campaign by no means actually took off. With solely 4 wins in 9 matches, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan aspect completed their Cricket World on a disappointing notice. Nothing actually labored for the Pakistan cricket group. On prime of that there have been stories that the Pakistan Cricket Board was probably not proud of Babar Azam’s captaincy. The star batter was closely criticised by former Pakistan cricket group gamers. Naturally, Babar was sad.

He gave a pointy response to the criticism forward of Pakistan’s remaining round-robin stage match towards England. “It’s very easy to give opinion on TV. If someone wishes to offer advice, they are welcome to call me directly, my number is known to everyone,” Babar Azam stated, referring to the criticism.

The remark appeared to haven’t gone down properly with a number of former Pakistan cricket group gamers Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi.

“That response wasn’t needed at all. Just focus on playing well. Perform in a way that no one has to call you,” Shahid Afridi was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.

Pakistan tempo nice Wasim Akram additionally stated one thing related. “If you do well, everything goes fine. But if you don’t, then you have to be answerable to people and the press. And don’t worry about what people say, you need to be immune to this,” Wasim Akram was quoted as saying by the report.

Former cricketers Waqar Younis, Aqib Javed and Shahid Afridi are into account for necessary posts within the Pakistan Board and group set-up after the World Cup, based on a report by information company PTI. The names of Younis Khan and Azhar Ali are additionally doing the rounds as a brand new arrange shall be in place as quickly because the interim association ends.

The Zaka Ashraf-led 12-member committee, operating the PCB, has acquired a three-month extension which can finish in February subsequent yr.

A PCB insider stated necessary positions together with chief selector, Director of cricket and training employees of the nationwide aspect shall be up for grabs.

“After the World Cup since the Pakistan squad has to leave for Australia and New Zealand. Zaka Ashraf who heads the cricket management committee running the Pakistan Cricket Board affairs has already started discussing possible plans and appointments for the future,” the insider stated.

The supply stated that even the title of Shoaib Malik was into account for both captain or coach of the nationwide T20 aspect.

With PTI inputs