Entire Pakistan is unhappy with their cricket team’s performance after they suffered a humiliating loss against Zimbabwe in the 20-20 World Cup on Thursday. Pakistan failed to chase down the target of 131 and fell 1 run short of Zimbabwe’s total resulting in an embarrassing defeat. Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance. He even went on to predict India’s exit from the tournament in the semi-finals.
“It’s really disappointing. I have said this earlier that Pakistan will return home this week. India, too, will go back home after playing the semi-final as they too aren’t that good,” Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.
He went on to add: “Maine pehle bhi kaha hai ki Pakistan iss haftah Pakistan waapas aa jayegi, aur agle hafte India bhi waapas aa jayegi semi-final khel ke. Vo bhi koi utne tees maar khan nahi hain (I had said it before that Pakistan will return home this week while India will be back next week, after playing the semi-final. They (India) aren’t a quality team either).”
From skipper Babar Azam to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Akhtar blamed everyone for the results the team earned in Australia. He even blamed the board for selecting ‘unworthy players’.
“Your performances are average. Enjoy, and keep selecting unworthy players. Don’t let in good people. I’m not talking about myself. The job can go to hell. I’m just worried that the country suffers because of this. Don’t bring cut-for-role people, who are disciplined and know how things work. You’ve ruined everything,” a furious Akhtar further said.
The result puts Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the semi-final of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 in serious doubt. Placed 5th in the Group 2 standings, Pakistan have 3 more games to go and they don’t have a single win to their name. India, on the other hand, have won both of their first two games.
Twitter was abuzz with reactions on Shoaib Akhtar’s comments on India’s chances at the World Cup.
Here are some of the Tweets:
Pakistan ki haar se tu mental jarur hoga???
— ?????? ??. ???? (@deshbhakt93) October 28, 2022
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— ChitranjanKumarMahto (@007chitranjan) October 28, 2022
Atleast hm semi to khelenge hi n beta …,..
Life is short, enjoy every tiny moment?— Aashu Rajput (@Aashu4173) October 28, 2022
The famous chucker
— Promit Biswas (@biswaspromit) October 28, 2022
Kya bola h tune sasta nasha funkne wale ghochu k next week india wapis aa jayegi to kya hua beta aa bhi jayegi to wo badi team se harkar wapis aa gyi to koi dukh nhi apni wali 2 kodi ki team ko dekh zimbabwe se haar gye baap se baap krne ki tameez sikh le nashedi
— Sonu Nain (@SonuNai02085398) October 28, 2022
Koi calculater do be inko
— Aashu Rajput (@Aashu4173) October 28, 2022
@shoaib100mph "India bhi wapas aayegi" Man that is none of your business. Mind your own and remember the Upper cut of the Master in 2003 world Cup against you.
You may be unhappy but no business to belittle INDIA.— DR.SIDDHARTH VAISHNAV (@drvaishnavNZ) October 28, 2022
Ab lahore Airport ka nam semi final rkh lo Pakistan qualify kr chuka almost
— Masood Ahmed (@MasoodAd) October 28, 2022
@shoaib100mph dimaag kharaab ho gaya hai.Haarney ke baad bhi bakwas band nahi ho rahi hai.
India ke chakkar se baahar niklo aur apni falaah aur behboodi par dhyaan do warna barbaad ho jaogey,lutt jaogey.
Abhi bhi waqt hai.#INDvsPAK2022 #PAKvsZIM #PakistanCricket #T20WorldCup
— Mohammad Talha ???? ??????????? ???? (@mohdtalha) October 28, 2022
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— Rahul lohar (@Rahullo53514499) October 28, 2022
Tum commentary chod and you go for fortune telling job. That suits you better. How are you predicting that india will loose in semis.T20 is a volatile game 2 overs can turn the https://t.co/kVmUKP7sxY cant predict winner when near equal teams are playing.
— bharath kumar (@Bharath__India) October 28, 2022
