Former India openers Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag have criticized the Pakistan team for making lame excuses for their poor performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup, which is currently being held in India. The Men in Green have lost three straight in the main event, the last loss coming against Afghanistan in Chennai.
Pakistan began the tour with victories over the Netherlands and South Africa. However, the team’s form was in tatters after three consecutive losses against India, Australia and Afghanistan, with Pakistan’s bowlers struggling to stop Afghanistan’s batsmen in the match and the spinners failing to take a single wicket on the field. brought profit. p>
Aakash Chopra picks up the X-grip as fans feel the need to question the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the team’s dismissal in the ongoing high-profile event, Naseem Chopra He is of the opinion that Shah’s absence is not the reason for the team’s poor performance. Participate inODI World Cup and Asia Cup.
Naseem Shah is a damn good bowler. No doubt about it.
But using his absence as an excuse for losing three matches in a row is a cop-out. People from Pakistan on this platform need to ask questions to the PCB instead. Finished Fourth in the Asia Cup. Now, the World Cup. How did…
“Naseem Shah is a great bowler, there is no doubt about that. But using his absence as an excuse for three consecutive defeats is an excuse. People should ask the PCB instead.4th place in Asia Cup. It’s the World Cup now. How did this happen??” strong>Aakash Chopra wrote on his boyfriend’s X handle p>
Naseem Shah injured his shoulder in the Super 4 contest against India in the Asia Cup and could not recover in time for the main match and was ultimately excluded from the ODI World Cup.
The right-arm pacer is Pakistan’s key bowler in all three formats and has been playing cricket for the past 18 months. The youngster played his 14 ODI matches for the Men in Green and at an impressive economy rate of 4.68 he took 32 wickets, making it difficult for the Pakistan team to miss his absence in the World Cup. It made me feel.
Virender Sehwag said Pakistan have been an unpredictable team for many years and criticized them for making various excuses after their World Cup defeat. He then praised Afghanistan’s excellent performance against the Men in Green in Chennai.
Pakistan is an unpredictable side but the way they have been making lame excuses for their earlier defeats, this was certainly on the cards. Just did not focus on their many weaknesses. What a proud day for Afghanisitan, came close many times but today crossed the line. #AFGvsPAK pic.twitter.com/axdkdSZVFo
– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 23. 2023 年 10 月
“Pakistan are an unpredictable team, but the flimsy excuses for the last loss suggested that. I just didn’t focus on her many weaknesses. What a proud day for Afghanistan, usually we were on the edge but today we went over the edge,” Virender Sehwag wrote on his X handle.
The Men in Green first set a target of 283 runs in Afghanistan. With eight wickets and one over remaining, Hashmatullah Shahidi strong> and his team defeated Pakistan, conceding his third straight defeat to Pakistan and earning their second win of the tournament.
