Upheaval in Pakistan cricket is nothing new. Here's a list on constant controversy and changes
Upheaval in Pakistan cricket is nothing new. Here's a list on constant controversy and changes
The Pakistan cricket team are in the midst of a crisis right now. Pakistan, under the captaincy of Babar Azam, failed to make the semi-finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, finishing fifth with just eight points.
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Their exit from the round-robin stage meant that captain Babar Azam faced a lot of criticism and scrutiny from former cricketers. The 29-year-old eventually resigned from Pakistan captaincy across all formats on Wednesday.
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According to ESPNcricinfo, Mohammad Hafeez could be the Pakistan head coach for the tours of Australia and New Zealand, and that the roles of Pakistan team director and head coach could be merged. Mickey Arthur had been the team director of Pakistan whereas Grant Bradburn was the head coach.
The ongoing post-World Cup crisis is Pakistan’s latest chapter in a long list of past controversies. Over the years, Pakistan have had their fair share of issues, from the 1992 revolt against Imran Khan to Shahid Afridi’s sacking as Pakistan skipper in 2011.
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif went onto provide a year-by-year breakup of Pakistan’s performance in big tournaments, and this included several controversies involving Pakistan cricket team, including the revolt against former Pakistan batter Younus Khan, who had revealed a couple of years back that seniors in the team then were unhappy with his captaincy style and strong attitude.
— Rashid Latif |
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