Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik has accused all-rounder Imad Wasim of intentionally losing balls throughout Pakistan’s six-run defeat to India of their ICC T20 World Cup match in New York. Chasing a modest goal of 120 runs, Pakistan fell brief at 113 for 7, consuming a staggering 59 dot balls within the course of.
Imad Wasim’s slow-paced innings noticed him take 23 balls to attain simply 15 runs, which Malik criticized as detrimental to Pakistan’s run chase.
“You take a look at his (Wasim) innings and it seems as if he was losing balls, not scoring runs, and making issues tough within the run-chase,” Malik stated on the 24 Inf
ormation channel.Including to the controversy, one other former captain, Shahid Afridi, hinted at inside discord throughout the crew, suggesting that some gamers have points with skipper Babar Azam. Afridi emphasised the essential function of a captain in sustaining crew unity and morale.
The captain brings everyone together, whether he makes or breaks the atmosphere of the crew. Let this World Cup be over, let me speak clearly. Afridi said: “He also contributed to his close relationship with his son-in-law, left-hander Shaheen Afridi, who was demoted as T20 captain ahead of the World Cup.
The Pakistani crew has been beneath fireplace following consecutive losses to the USA and India, placing their Tremendous Eight possibilities in jeopardy. Pakistan’s hopes now depend on profitable convincingly in opposition to Canada and Eire, whereas additionally hoping for losses by the USA to India and Eire. Even when these situations are met, the ultimate qualification will probably rely on the web run fee.
