Pakistan’s cricket team has come under intense scrutiny due to its recent performance and conservative tendencies. Lloyd’s comments come as fans and analysts believe that while Pakistan boast exceptional talent, they are often reluctant to take risks, leading to them missing out on opportunities or underperforming. It reflects the growing sentiments among the people.
Pakistan cricket team will be playing the upcoming series against England. (File)
pakistan cricket team Former England cricketer and famous commentator David Lloyd has urged him to take a more adventurous approach. Lloyd said Babar Azam and his comrades believe they need to improve their cautious style to compete with the best teams.
“I think they’re being left behind as the game evolves so rapidly. It’s like a runaway train and you have to keep up,” Lloyd was quoted as saying by PakPassion.net.
“They are very cautious but you have to take the plunge. Don’t panic or think about what-ifs! There are no what-ifs in T20 cricket,” he added. Ta.
pakistan cricket The team has come under intense scrutiny for its recent performance and conservative tendencies. Although they have world-class players, their overall scoring rate is often lower than other top teams.Lloyd’s comments reflect growing sentiment among fans and analysts.
Lloyd, who is also known for his outspoken personality, also stressed the need for greater transparency and accountability in Pakistan’s selection process. When asked about Babar Azam’s reappointment as captain to replace Shaheen Shah Afridi, he said, “Everyone has a bit of a laugh about what’s going on politically in Pakistan cricket.” “The players are wondering if they should say a word about why I was fired.” And why I was called back, they need to calm down and the new management needs it.
“You can’t win anything if there are factions. There has to be unity within the team. Decisions are opaque and politicians are involved. Imagine if politicians were involved in selecting the cricket team. Look, politicians can’t run the country.” Don’t worry about the cricket team,” Lyod added jokingly.
Pakistan’s next assignment is the upcoming T20 series against England. The Pakistan Cricket Board has selected 18 players to play in the T20I series against England.
pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Aliaga, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan