After Pakistan’s exit from the Asia Cup, former cricketers Ramiz Raza, Shoaib Akhtar, Rashid Latif, and Kamran Akmal questioned Pakistan’s timid approach, Babar Azam’s poor captaincy, and the surprising team selection and Pakistan is psychologically damaged.
As a result of the hammering given by India, former captain and Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja said the Pakistan team looked scared.
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According to Ramiz, Pakistan looked timid and scared and failed to close out the game
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Babar Azam and the top order appeared overly cautious.
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Fakhar Zaman’s selection and Babar Azam’s captaincy were also questioned by Raza.
- Raja lamented Imam-ul-Haq’s back spasm, Saud Shakeel’s fever and not being able to play. Citing a 1992 World Cup story when Inzamam-ul-Haq played a match-winning 37-ball 60 despite having a stomach bug.
- The former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif questioned the decision to promote Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Nawaz ahead of Iftikhar Ahmed.