New Delhi: Pakistan players must learn to cope with deserved criticism after a disastrous T20 World Cup captain, said keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan.
Pakistan were beaten by USA and India as they exited the tournament from the group stage, leading to sustained criticism.
Skipper Babar Azam leadership is under renewed scrutiny after returning to the hot seat before the T20 World Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is keen to make changes though it may be reduced to cosmetic alterations as it faces considerable resistance from senior players.
Rizwan himself came under fire after his ill-advised shot led to gis dismissal that contributed to Pakistan’s defeat against India.
The team received similar condemnation after their early exit from the 2023 ODI World Cup in India following which Babar resignes as skipper from all formats only to be reinstated .
“The criticism the team is facing is justified, and we deserve this since we didn’t perform in accordance with expectations. Players who can’t face criticism won’t be able to succeed,” he said, speaking to the media.
Reports of right between players over ego clashes and exitance of two camps led by Babar and Shaheen Shah Afridi has surfaced with new head coach Gary Kirsten pointing out the need for seniors to improve their skill sets as per the demands of different formats.
“We are disappointed with our performance in the T20 World Cup. There are multiple reasons behind our losses. When a team loses, one can’t say that bowling and batting is doing well.
“Operations are a normal thing. When a person is ill, an operation is necessary. PCB Chairman is a hard-working person. The decision about who will remain in the team and who will not is the chairman’s right,” Rizwan added, having scored only 110 runs in four innings at an average of 36.66 and a strike-rate of 90.90.
Pakistan exited the T20 World Cup from the group stage, leading to intense criticism of the Babar Azam-led side. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
