Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has addressed his removing from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) choice committee. This choice got here in response to Pakistan’s underwhelming efficiency within the not too long ago concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the place the group was eradicated through the group stage. Razzaq’s removing is a part of a broader restructuring effort by the PCB geared toward revitalizing Pakistan cricket following the disappointing match.
Pakistan’s disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 marketing campaign
Pakistan, beneath the management of Babar Azam, confronted important challenges throughout their T20 World Cup marketing campaign. The group had a troublesome begin, struggling losses in opposition to the United States of America (USA) and India of their opening matches. Regardless of later securing victories in opposition to Eire and Canada, these wins have been inadequate to advance Pakistan to the Tremendous 8s. Consequently, Pakistan confronted an early exit from the match, which was held throughout the West Indies and the USA. This early elimination has sparked widespread criticism and requires modifications inside the group’s administration and technique.
PCB’s restructuring efforts and Abdul Razzaq’s response
Within the wake of the group’s disappointing efficiency, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi spearheaded important modifications inside Pakistan’s cricket setup. As a part of these restructuring efforts, each Wahab Riaz and Razzaq have been faraway from their positions on the choice committee. This choice was seen as a transfer to usher in recent views and reinvigorate the choice course of.
Now, Razzaq responded to his removing on the social media platform ‘X’ (previously often called Twitter), expressing his frustration and disappointment. He emphasised that the selections relating to Pakistan’s group choice for the T20 World Cup have been made collectively by the seven-member choice committee. Razzaq questioned how one particular person’s vote might be held solely accountable for the group’s efficiency, highlighting the collaborative nature of the choice course of and suggesting that the blame shouldn’t be positioned on a single individual.
“If all got equal energy, how can one vote overpower the opposite 6 within the choice committee ??” Razzaq posted.
If all got equal energy how can one vote overpower the opposite 6 within the choice committee ??
— Abdul Razzaq (@ARazzaqPak) July 10, 2024
