Srinagar: The runner up side of last T20 Worlr Cup, Pakistan have been knocked out of T20 World Cup 2024 as USA vs Ireland match was abondoned due to bad weather Lauderhill on Friday with hosts advancing to Super 8 stage.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif criticised Pakistan for playing poor cricket in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
Pakistan needed Ireland to beat USA and then themselves beat Ireland in next match. However, if any of the two matches get washed out , USA would advance. That is what happened as USA vs Ireland match was washed out and with five points USA advanced. Even if Pakistan win against Ireland they will have only four points now.
Pakistan went down to India in New York on Sunday in a close game, failing to chase a target of 120. Before that, in their opening game in Dallas, they suffered a shock Super Over loss to USA.
Kaif said even Pakistan’s fans and former cricketers did not support them.
“The fans’ prayers are not with them. There is a commotion there. Who is supporting them? Everyone is standing against them, whether you talk about their former players, I am watching everything, no one is supporting them, although they have played extremely badly,” he said on Star Sports.
Kaif criticised Mohammad Amir for giving away too many extras in the Super Over of the match against USA.
“In the first match, Mohammad Amir was bowling wides in the Super Over. It was extremely poor bowling. You lost that match because of bowling. In the next match, they couldn’t chase 119. They batted badly and dropped catches. I understand they have defeated Canada but they didn’t do anything there for which you should praise them,” Kaif observed.
The former India batter called out Pakistan captain Babar Azam and vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan for not finishing the match against India despite getting their eyes in.
“Babar Azam was set (against India) and could have won the match. Mohammad Rizwan was also set. They lost the match because of batting where both betters were set. They disintegrate under pressure. They drop catches and are unable to bat under pressure,” he elaborated.