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Former cricket captain and ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan didn’t hold back in criticizing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi after the humiliating 10-wicket defeat to Bangladesh.
Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, Khan voiced his frustration and concern over the team’s rapid decline, directly pointing fingers at the PCB and its chief, Mohsin Naqvi.
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A Fall from Glory
Khan, who led Pakistan to its first-ever World Cup victory in 1992, is no stranger to the highs and lows of the sport. However, even he seems baffled by the team’s current state.
Just two and a half years ago, Pakistan delivered a historic 10-wicket victory over India in the 2021 T20 World Cup, a moment that sent the nation into jubilation.
But fast forward to 2024, and the same team is now struggling to find its footing, culminating in a crushing loss to Bangladesh.
In his message, Khan highlighted Pakistan’s dismal performances in recent global tournaments, where the team failed to make it to the top four in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and didn’t even crack the top eight in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The Blame Game
Imran Khan didn’t mince words when it came to PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi. He accused Naqvi of contributing to the team’s downfall, suggesting that leadership issues at the board level are trickling down to the players and affecting their performance on the field.
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“For the first time, we (Pakistan) didn’t make it to the top four in the World Cup or the top eight in T20. And yesterday, we faced an embarrassing defeat against Bangladesh, setting a new low. Just two-and-a-half years ago, this team had defeated India by 10 wickets. What has happened in these two-and-a-half years that we lost to Bangladesh by 10 wickets?” Khan wrote on X.
Adding to the woes, Pakistan’s defeat to Bangladesh extended their winless streak in home Test matches to nine games. The last time Pakistan won a Test at home was back in February 2021 against South Africa.
Since then, the team has suffered a series of defeats, including losing to Australia, being whitewashed by England, and drawing a series against New Zealand, before hitting rock bottom with this recent loss to Bangladesh.
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