‘Make these gamers sit at dwelling’: Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis slam Pakistan after defeat to India in T20 World Cup | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast-bowlers Wasim Akaram and Waqar Younis have sharply criticized the Babar Azam-led facet for his or her six-run defeat to India within the T20 World Cup, questioning their lack of ability to win regardless of limiting India to a modest whole of 119.
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Throughout the chase, Pakistan seemed to be in management at 72/2 after 12 overs, with Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman on the crease.Nevertheless, their dismissals triggered a collapse, and the staff may solely handle 113/7, falling quick by six runs.

“I feel India gave Pakistan a great probability of profitable this recreation by batting poorly. They might have simply put up perhaps 140-150. Shedding these seven wickets proper on the finish did not actually assist. Nevertheless, India is such a great balanced facet. If they do not bat properly, they know they have (Jasprit) Bumrah, (Mohammed) Siraj, Ravindra (Jadeja) – they’ve their bowling and fielding additionally actually coated, which makes them a brilliant staff,” Waqar mentioned on Star Sports activities.

“Pakistan – if you cannot win this recreation, what ought to I say? This was given to you on a plate and Pakistan actually spilled it. It was a horrible efficiency by the Pakistani batters. There have been a couple of partnerships at first however they could not actually end the sport,” Waqar added.

Waqar particularly criticized Rizwan for his resolution to play throughout the road in opposition to Jasprit Bumrah, which led to his dismissal and turned the sport in India’s favor. “The sport was in hand, it was run-a-ball. That shot from Mohammad Rizwan was very abnormal, and when he performed that shot and obtained out, I knew one thing particular was going to occur as a result of we all know Bumrah and Siraj’s capabilities,” he mentioned.
Legendary left-arm fast-bowler Wasim Akram echoed Waqar’s sentiments, lamenting the shortage of recreation consciousness amongst Pakistani gamers. “They’ve been enjoying cricket for 10 years, and I can’t train them. Rizwan has no recreation consciousness. He ought to have identified that Bumrah was given the ball to take wickets and that the sensible factor would have been to play his deliveries cautiously. However Rizwan went for a giant shot and misplaced his wicket.”

Akram directed his criticism in the direction of batters Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed, suggesting a scarcity of enchancment regardless of years within the staff. “Iftikhar Ahmed is aware of one shot on the leg facet. He has been part of the staff for years however doesn’t know bat. I can’t go and inform in regards to the recreation consciousness to Fakhar Zaman. Pakistani gamers suppose that in the event that they don’t carry out properly, the coaches might be sacked, and nothing will occur to them. It’s time to hold the coaches and alter all the staff.”
He additionally revealed inner discord, stating that captain Babar Azam and left-arm fast-bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi are usually not on talking phrases following a captaincy change earlier this yr. “There are gamers who don’t need to discuss to one another. That is worldwide cricket, and also you play on your nation. Make these gamers sit at dwelling.”

(With inputs from IANS)