Former Pakistan Allrounder Shahid Afida returned his former Wasi Akrama teammate after the latter requested a complete overhaul of the cricket team in the country. Afida asked Akram if this was possible after watching the current situation of Pakistani domestic cricket.
Pakistan goes through one of their worst times in the history of the crislette because they have suffered degrading defeats in New Zealand and India to be expelled from the champion trophy. The loss led to the widespread criticism for the team, and Wasim Akram also did not stay.
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Wasim Akram asks PCB to make a “bold step”
Wasim Akram was furious after seeing Pakistan performing this way and asked PCB to take a “brave step” by bringing young and inexperienced players who could play the fearless crisis. Akram had nothing against the rejection of some older players because he felt he didn’t work much for the Krket Pakistan.
“Enough is enough. We’re losing a white ball with these players for a few years. It’s time to take a bold step. What a bold step? As Waqar Younis spoke, bring young players, fearless cries and bring them to a white ball cricket,” Akram said in a local show ‘locker room’.
The Pakistani outdated approach was poorly exposed during the tournament as they fought to keep up with the other teams. The doughs failed to give a fiery team that starts at the top, and they also struggled to change the gears when needed.
Shahid Afidi hits the wasim akram
After listening to Wasim Akram, Shahid Afida decided to answer him. As he spoke on Samaa TV, he claimed that it was easy to take after such a defeat, but it should not be forgotten that Pakistan had no replacement for current players.
Afida further asked Wasim to name players who are capable of replacing the current ones, and also claimed whether Pakistan prepared enough players in the domestic round who are ready for international cricket.
“That day I listened to Wasim (Akram) Bhai. Yes, everyone took us emotions (after losing in India). He said 6-7 players should be rejected aside. Wasim Bhai, I just have one question for you,” Afida said.
“Do you have 6-7 players on a bench that can replace them? Do you have players of these standards in a domestic crisis? Did we nurture them in academies?” The former Pakistan Allround wondered.
Pakistani’s disappointing campaign ends
After suffered defeat to return to New Zealand and India, Pakistan was eliminated from the 2025 champion trophy. The rain washed her last group match against Bangladesh in Rawalpinda.
Not. Dot delivery they played in their two matches was one of the main reasons for their fall. Pakistan played 161 balls against New Zealand and 147 against India, which did not lead them to a challenging result.
It is the first ICC tournament in Pakistan in 29 years, but the home team ended up without a victory. It was a great disappointment because their supporters were desperately waiting for their team to perform well in the global tournament on home soil.
