Hafeez Akhtar Slam PCB & Pakistan’s Champions Trophy Woes
Mohammad Hafeez’s comments came after Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
In a recent cricket show, Mohammad Hafeez; however, praised two young cricketers, Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub as ‘most valuable players’ for the Pakistan team.
Mohammad Hafeez recalled his experience as the director of the Pakistan team for two months, during which he ‘gave’ opportunities to young players like Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, and Saim Ayub on the Australia tour.
“When I joined the team as a director, there was a perception that the team’s bench strength was not ready,” he added.
He criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management, particularly Chairman Mohsin Naqvi for the team’s struggles.
“Mohsin Naqvi has changed four to five management teams, appointed captains of his choice, and formed selection committees that have made decisions that have backfired,” Mohammad Hafeez said
He was of the view that the PCB chairman must take responsibility for his decisions during the tenure.
Pakistan remains winless in Champions Trophy 2025 as Bangladesh clash abandoned
Earlier, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Pakistan cricket team following their disappointing loss to India, saying the national team lacks the required skills to compete on the biggest occasion.
During a recent cricket show, Shoaib Akhtar said, “We always speak about intent but I think they also lack skills. If they had skills, they wouldn’t have played like way.”
He also expressed his discontent with the team’s management and captaincy during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, labeling them as “clueless” and “brainless”.
“Clueless management to be honest, brainless captaincy… average team who displayed the skills there… nothing to talk about it,” he added.
Shoaib Akhtar taking a jibe at the team for their ‘successive’ failures in the past few years.
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