Shoaib Akhtar speaks about India’s chances in 20-20 World Cup 2022 after Pakistan’s loss to Zimbabwe
Hardik Pandya, Shoaib Akhtar (Image Credit: Twitter)
Pakistan has almost crashed out of the semifinal race of the ongoing 20-20 World Cup 2022. After losing to India, they needed to win against Zimbabwe at all costs. However, the 2009 winners failed to chase down a paltry total of 131 runs. After the loss, they are now dependent on the results of teams such as India and South Africa while having to win their remaining games.
Meanwhile, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said that India will come back to their homeland empty-handed. In other words, he meant to say that while Pakistan is set to return empty-handed, the 2007 winners will lose the semifinals. The right-arm pacer’s comments came after Pakistan’s heartbreaking loss to Zimbabwe.
“I had already told Pakistan that they will come back this week. And India will come back next week after playing in the semi-final. Voh bhi koi Tees Maar Khan nahi hai (India are also not some unbeatable side) and we are even worse,” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.
Babar Azam is a poor captain: Shoaib Akhtar
The 47-Test veteran added that his national side, led by Babar Azam is a poor skipper in the former’s opinion. Akhtar also pointed out the flaws in the team.
“I have been saying this repeatedly, these openers, the middle order aren’t good enough for us to get success at this level. What can I say? Pakistan have a bad captain. Pakistan is out of the world cup in the second game. Against Zimbabwe. Babar, come one down but he is not listening. Major flaw in Shaheen Afridi’s fitness. A major flaw in captaincy.
“What kind of cricket do you want to play? For god’s sake, you have lost to Zimbabwe. Don’t you understand your cricket is deteriorating? The management and the PCB chairman don’t have brains … We had to play 4 bowlers, and we played 3 fast bowlers. A proper middle order is needed, you are selecting something else,” he said.
