Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its inconsistent management and its detrimental impact on the national team’s performance.
The Green Brigade has endured a torrid period, marked by humiliating defeats, including a shocking loss to the USA in the recent T20 World Cup. This led to the team’s early exit from the tournament and sparked widespread criticism of the team’s management.
Shahid Afridi lashes out at PCB
Afridi, known for his outspoken views, has blamed the constant chopping and changing of the team’s leadership and support staff for the decline.
“When you change or bring in any new structure, you must give the system time,” Afridi said in an interview with a local news channel. “Every year, a new chairman comes, and a new system is introduced. Things don’t work this way.”
The former all-rounder emphasized the need for a long-term plan, involving key stakeholders. “All the senior board members and senior players should sit together at one table and make a plan,” Afridi suggested. “Then, let that plan be executed for three years. Let the results come. If you keep changing the system every year, what results can you expect?”
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Changes in Pakistan cricket
Pakistan’s cricket landscape has been in turmoil, with multiple changes in captaincy and coaching roles. Babar Azam was reinstated as white-ball captain after a brief stint under Shaheen Afridi. The team also had Mohammad Hafeez as interim head coach for four months.
The Test captaincy, however, remains with Shan Masood despite the team’s 0-3 whitewash against Australia.
Amidst the instability, the PCB has also seen rapid changes in its leadership, with Ramiz Raja, Najam Sethi, Zaka Ashraf and Mohsin Naqvi serving the chairman’s role in recent times.
Afridi’s call for stability and a long-term vision has resonated with many cricket fans, who have expressed their frustration over Pakistan team’s performance.
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