Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has raised serious questions over the national team’s performance and selection policies, advising selectors to avoid major changes ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
Afridi said Pakistan performed well in the tri-nation series but should have been expected to win the tournament on home soil. He stressed that the current squad should be retained until the World Cup, with minimal changes to maintain team stability.
He also emphasised the importance of leadership, saying that a captain must lead from the front. He added that Shaheen Shah Afridi’s individual performance would also be crucial for the team’s success.
Afridi Questions Test Selection Policy
The former captain expressed surprise over the decision to send seven to eight players for the Test series against England.
Afridi lamented that the importance of earning a Test cap appeared to have diminished in Pakistan, claiming that players were being brought directly from the Under-19 level into the national team.
He said several problems were visible in the selection process and expressed disappointment over the latest squad decisions as well.