Pakistan is offended. Pakistan is fuming. If the loss in opposition to India within the Champions Trophy 2025 conflict on Sunday was not sufficient, a day later the Pakistan cricket workforce was knocked out of the event with a match nonetheless left within the group levels. This can be a new low for Pakistan cricket. Over time, Pakistan have been unpredictable, and that has been their model of cricket. They reached mercurial highs after which suffered inexplicable lows. However even that shock issue has gone lacking from Pakistan in the previous few years.
Their final main trophy was again in 2017 after they beat Indian within the Champions Trophy ultimate. Since then, they’ve misplaced all of the ODIs in opposition to India. After the most recent setback, Wasim Akram lashed out at Pakistan. he even chided them over their food regimen through the match in opposition to India.
“I believe it was the primary or second drinks break, and there was a plate stuffed with bananas for the gamers. Itne kele toh bandar bhi nahi khaate (Even monkeys do not eat so many bananas). And it is their meals. Had it been our captain Imran Khan, he would have given me a beating over it,” Akram mentioned on a post-match present.
Wasim Akram-“Aaj match ke daoraan bowlers ke liye banana’s ki 2 trays aayi. Mein kaha ennay kele te baandar nahi khaande”
Human evolution is from Monkey @wasimakramlive Pakistan Cricket Going In that Route Solely #ChampionsTrophy2025 #INDvsPAK
pic.twitter.com/PKcEzdkJaN— (@Stroke_Geniuss) February 24, 2025
Akram lambasted the Pakistan workforce, accusing them of enjoying ‘archaic cricket’ in instances the place the pace of the sport has elevated multi-folds.
“Drastic steps wanted. We’re enjoying archaic cricket in white-ball for ages,” Wasim Akram mentioned on the present “Dressing Room,” after his workforce’s defeat to India in Dubai. “This want to alter. Convey fearless cricketers, younger blood into the workforce. If it’s important to make five-six modifications. Please make it.
“You retain dropping for subsequent six months. Its fantastic however begin constructing workforce for World T20 2026 from now onwards,” he added.
Akram highlighted some regarding statistics as he thew Pakistan’s bowling unit below the bus for its repeated failures on the worldwide stage.
“Sufficient is sufficient. You’ve made them the celebrities. Within the final 5 ODIs, Pakistan bowlers have managed to get 24 wickets at a median of 60. That’s 60 runs per wicket.
“Our common is even poor than Oman and USA. In 14 groups who’re enjoying ODIs, Pakistan’s bowling common is second worst,” he mentioned.
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