NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin just lately expressed concern concerning the present state of Pakistan cricket, which is going through management instability and poor efficiency.
Following Pakistan’s exit from the 2023 World Cup, Babar Azam resigned as captain, inflicting a sequence of management adjustments. Shaheen Afridi briefly took over the T20I captaincy earlier than Babar was reinstated, solely to step down once more.
In a viral video on social media, Ashwin described the scenario as just like a recreation of ‘musical chairs.’ He believes the frequent captaincy adjustments are affecting the staff’s morale and cohesion.”I’m talking the reality after I say that the present state of Pakistan cricket and the part they’re going by way of makes me really feel somewhat sorry,” Ashwin stated.
He identified that regardless of having many expert gamers, Pakistan’s instability is inflicting gamers to focus extra on particular person efficiency fairly than the staff’s success. He added, “Each cricketer will probably be so unstable contained in the dressing room that he’ll begin occupied with himself and can suppose much less concerning the staff.”
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Ashwin additionally famous Pakistan’s poor current file, significantly in Check cricket, with the staff not profitable a house Check match in practically three years. “Within the 2023 World Cup, they misplaced, after which Babar resigned. Then Afridi was made captain, however Babar was reinstated for restricted overs, and Shan Masood was made the Check captain. And have a look at the scenario now – Pakistan hasn’t received a Check match at dwelling for greater than 3 years,” he said.
Ashwin’s remarks replicate a broader concern amongst cricket specialists about Pakistan’s ongoing management points and lack of stability, which appear to be affecting their worldwide efficiency.