Mohsin Naqvi
“Let me ask you one thing: South Africa lost to Namibia, and India lost to Ireland. You have had six ODI series, out of which you have won four, but still, our cricket is finished?” he said.
Naqvi said. Pakistan currently sit fifth in the ODI rankings and sixth in T20Is, according to Naqvi, who argued that rebuilding a struggling side could not happen overnight. Has cricket ended there as well? “Yes, one thing is important: whoever we need here, we will definitely bring in. If someone is not clicking or not performing, then what can we do? Every match and every series is important for us,” he added. “You used to be ranked eighth in ODIs, which has now gone up to fifth.
Pakistan’s Series Defeat Leads to Squad Overhaul
Pakistan faced a significant setback in the Test series against England, suffering an innings-and-103-run defeat in the first Test. This was followed by a loss at Lord’s in the second match, where they were defeated by 194 runs. The results have given England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In response to these disappointing performances, Pakistan has initiated a major overhaul of their touring squad.
There is a long way to go,” he said. “If a great player like Wasim Akram spoke, I would take it seriously,” Naqvi said, while insisting that some critics were more interested in targeting him personally than addressing Pakistan cricket’s problems. Speaking to the media in London, Naqvi defended the PCB’s controversial decisions during Pakistan’s disastrous Test tour of England and insisted that the team’s recent struggles should be viewed in the wider context of its improving white-ball record. “It is not possible to take a team from number nine to number one in three or six months.