The inquest into Pakistan’s defeat to Zimbabwe within the 2nd T20I — the place they collapsed from 78/3 to be 99 all out — has thrown up some accusations directed in direction of the Misbah-ul-Haq-led workforce administration. Shoaib Malik has mentioned such outcomes might be anticipated when “unacquainted decision makers” who base their choices on “likes and dislikes” are on the helm of the workforce.
The defeat was Pakistan’s first ever defeat to Zimbabwe in a T20I, within the sixteenth time the 2 sides had performed one another. The win was Zimbabwe’s first in a T20I in two years and their first at residence in 4 years.
…when your administration depends on likes & dislikes particularly when your cricket is simply in surviving mode, then what else do count on as a nation?On high of that whenever you don’t let your captain take choices that is sure to occur… #Cricket #Pakistan
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) April 23, 2021
Shoaib Malik urged that the Pakistan selectors and captain Babar Azam tackle extra of a job within the decision-making and an ‘international white ball coach’ be introduced into the combination to exchange Misbah.
Former Pakistan batsman Ramiz Raja mentioned the defeat is a “dark moment in the history of Pakistan cricket” and that such a outcome deserves no evaluation.
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“Pakistan players played reckless shots and there was no technique or partnership. Muzarabani was the only quality bowler in their line-up and if you get a chance to watch the replays you will see that our batting seemed so ordinary against him,” mentioned Raja on a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.
Intikhab Alam, chatting with Dawn, criticized captain Babar Azam for profitable the toss and electing to subject first. “You have won the last series against a big team of South Africa but such a decision of opting to field first shows you are defensive against a rather weak side like Zimbabwe,” he mentioned.
