Ahmed Shahzad He took to social media to express his anger at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the management of the national team.
The reason for Shehzad’s latest attack on PCB was his shock decision to downgrade the star. Shaheen Afridi Squad for the second Test against Bangladesh starting on August 30 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Never one to shy away from controversy, Shehzad launched a scathing attack and accused the PCB of scapegoating Afridi for Pakistan’s recent dismal performances, including the 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the first Test against Bangladesh.
Ahmed Shehzad slams PCB for dropping Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan’s explosive batsman didn’t mince words, stressing that Afridi should not be solely blamed for the national team’s recent failures.
However, Shehzad admitted that the star pacer’s recent form is far from stellar, but he maintained that dropping him alone will not solve the deeper issues that are troubling. Pakistan cricket in the last few years.
Ahmad Shehzad said in a video posted on his X account: “You lost to Zimbabwe; You lost to Ireland; You lost to the US; You lost to India; now you lost to bangladesh. Shaheen Afridi alone is responsible for all this? Shahin Afridi alone will not be responsible for all this. So bring all the people involved in all this.”
The Pakistani cricketer continued, “So it is not right to blame Shaheen Afridi for all this. Yes, his performances are low, his attitude is problematic, you dropped him, that’s a good thing. But what about the rest of the people involved in all of this? How will the rest of the performances be?”
Shehzad did not stop there. In a video that quickly went viral, Shehzad questioned the responsibilities of the team’s other key players, calling out the poor performances of Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub as well as Babar Azam.
Ahmed Shehzad demands accountability from Pakistan’s elite players and PCB
According to the outspoken cricketer, it is not just Afridi who has underperformed and Pakistan cricket will continue to suffer unless the PCB takes a serious look at the contributions of the entire squad.
Shehzad added: “How did Abdullah Shafiq perform in the last 8 Test matches? But what will Saim Ayub’s performance be after 25 matches? What about Babar Azam’s performance in the last 14 Test matches? So, only ban them, there will be no operation; there will be no Pakistani team on the right track.
There are some decisions that need to be made. And those who have a hand in all this and whose performance is low will also have to answer.”
Eagle Hunted 🦅 Shahin Afridi Fell!#PAKvsBAN #ShahinAfridi pic.twitter.com/Ey2BXWjtHn
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) August 29, 2024
In the end, Shehzad emphasized that there is nothing more important than cricket and country.
He emphasized that no matter how many people try to manipulate public relations, hide behind their personal achievements, make decisions using their influence and money, the nation comes first.
Shehzad pointed out that everyone, including those in charge at PCB, are aware of these tactics.
He argued that if Pakistan cricket is to move in the right direction, it is time to hold everyone accountable and not just one person, and expose all those involved in the decline of the sport.
