Pakistan’s cricketing history has often been marked by inconsistency and unpredictability, especially in significant events. However, their quality and potential as a threatening side have never been in doubt. They were considered strong contenders for the 2023 World Cup, with all the right ingredients to make a significant impact.
Despite the hopes and expectations, Pakistan still needs that magical spark in the ICC World Cup 2023. Four consecutive losses have left their tournament aspirations hanging by a thread. The team’s performance on the field could have been better, but the issues run deeper than just on-field challenges.
The allegations against the PCB have added a layer of complexity to Pakistan’s World Cup campaign. Just days after the PCB called for more support and criticized “media scrutiny” of the team’s performance, a senior player from the Pakistan team made a serious accusation. Speaking anonymously, the player claimed that the PCB deliberately wanted the team to fail in this World Cup.
According to the player, the board intends to manipulate the team’s performance to pave the way for changes in leadership and player selection. This allegation has raised concerns about the board’s motives and the impact it could have on the team’s performance.
“The board wants the team to fail, they don’t want us to win the World Cup just so that they can make the changes and take control of who leads the team and who gets into the team,” he said anonymously.
The timing of the PCB’s announcement regarding the team’s performance review raised eyebrows. While it’s common for cricket boards to assess their team’s performance after an ICC event, the timing, coming right after Pakistan’s four consecutive losses, was perplexing. The announcement mentioned that “the board will make decisions in the best interest of Pakistan cricket based on the team’s performances in the World Cup.”
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Team director Mickey Arthur has been vocal in supporting the players and coaching staff. He emphasized that the blame game is unfair, especially when the players and staff have put in tremendous effort. Arthur’s comments shed light on the dedication and hard work put in by the team despite the challenges they have faced.
“They (PCB) are going to be blaming everybody, don’t worry. It’s just the way of the world… It’s really unfair to start a witch hunt, certainly on Babar Azam, on Inzi, on our coaches, on the management team. What I do know is the boys have tried and the effort of the coaching staff, and the effort of the players has been first-class. If they would see the amount of effort that the players and staff put in, they would be amazed,” he said.
