THE ICC 2025 champions trophy has become a nightmare for Pakistani cricket. The hosts, playing their first ICC tournament at home since 1996, underwent an embarrassing outing of the group stadium without a single victory. The benefits were severe, fans and former players calling for scanning changes in the Pakistani cricket card (PCB)team programming and coaches staff. Among the most vocal criticisms are the legendary fast launcher Wasim AkramWho has not retained his scathing remarks on the state of the Pakistani cricket.
Pakistan disastrous campaign on home at home
Pakistan’s performance in the Champions Trophy was simply disastrous. Losses New Zealand And Indiafollowed by a faded match against Bangladeshleft the team without victory and at the bottom of their group. THE Mohammad ricewan-The criticisms of immense have been criticized for their dull performances, their obsolete strategies and their bad selection of teams. This debacle has rekindled debates on the structural defects of Pakistani crickets.
Wasim Akram’s scathing criticism on Pakistani cricket
Akram, widely considered to be one of the greatest other than cricket history, particularly criticized the approach of Pakistan. Speaking on the post-match locker room, Akram castigated the team for playing the “archaic cricket” at a time when white ball cricket requires innovation and aggression.
“”Drastic steps are necessary. We play archaic cricket in white ball formats for ages. It must change. Bring intrepid cricket players, Young Blood in the team. If you have to make five or six changes, please make them“Said Akram
Akram also stressed that short -term failures should not dissuade long -term planning. He urged PCB to start a team for the World Cup T20 2026 Immediately, even if it means undergoing losses over the next six months.
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Akram’s brutal excavation at the quote from Ramiz Raja
Akram did not stop to criticize the players; He also made a hit on the former president of the PCB Ramiz Raja. Referring to the previous declaration of Raja according to which “NASA scientists prepare the Cristiano Ronaldo regime», Pointed out Akram sarcastically during a discussion program with Ajay Jadeja And Waqar Younis: “Use that NASA makes the diet of Cristiano Ronaldo. He (Waqar) knows who I’m talking about.This sharp comment underlined what Kram considers as priorities and a rhetoric poorly placed in the direction of the Pakistani cricket.
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Former PCB president Ramiz Raja said NASA scientists have established Cristiano Ronaldo’s diet planpic.twitter.com/xk5w1nenem
– Farid Khan (@_faridkhan) November 22, 2023
Wasim Alram 🗣️
“Suna Hai Ronaldo Ka Plan Diet @Nasa Banati Hai. “”
Wasim Bhai & Waqar taking a search on Ramiz Raja 😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/6fzkseakuo
– M (@AnngryPakiistan) February 27, 2025
Bananas in the field: a symbol of mismanagement?
In another biting critic, Akram made fun of the food choices of Pakistan during the matches. Recalling an incident of their match against India, he said: “It was the first or the second break, and there was a plate full of bananas for the players. Even the monkeys do not eat as many bananas! If he had been our Imran Khan captain, he would have given me a blow on it.“”
This anecdote highlights Akram’s frustration with regard to what it perceives as a little professional and a lack of attention to details in the Pakistani cricket.
Bowling Woe: Worse than Oman and USA?
One of Akram’s most alarming revelations concerned the performance of Pakistan bowling. He pointed out that during their last five ODI, Pakistani quisons only managed 24 counters on an average of 60 points per counter – a worse statistic only associated teams like Oman and the USA.
“”Our average bowlingal is the second wait among the 14 teams playing ODI. Enough it is enough. You made them stars without merit,Akram added further.
The need for structural reforms
Akram’s criticism extends beyond individual performance to systemic problems that afflict Pakistani cricket. He called for the revision of domestic structures to produce intrepid cricket players capable of competing on the world scene.
“”Please call the captain, the selection committee and the coach and ask them what type of selection they made,“He concluded, wondering why players like Khushdil Shah And Salman Agha were included despite the lack of counter capacity.
