Ex-Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal was extremely disappointed with how the Babar Azam-led side was beaten comprehensively by India during their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash and said that if they do not change their approach, the team may find it difficult to beat even Netherlands in the upcoming WC.
Kamran Akmal said on his official YouTube channel –
“If you want a good performance in the World Cup, if you want to play in the Asia Cup final, and if you have this approach, you will struggle to even beat the Netherlands.
Akmal added – “What is the management doing? Who told you to bowl first? At least tell players to stay on the crease. Your run rate has suffered badly. You chased 190-odd runs in 40-odd overs against Bangladesh.
“Send messages. The way Shadab, Iftikhar, and Salman got out. You had to tell them to play the full overs, take the score to at least 260-280.
Akmal further added –
“They know that PCB won’t ask them tough questions. There’s no game plan, no approach. Everyone has gone for holidays. I’m sorry to say, you’ve performed like school boys against a top team.”
