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After Naeemul Haq, Federal Minister Ali Zaidi is the second senior government official to have spoken against the head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq after Pakistan’s poor performance in Australia.
Ali Zaidi blamed Misbah and bowling coach Waqar Younis for the situation Pakistani team is currently in. Their “disliking” of former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has cost Pakistan “dearly”, he stated.
Naeem ul Haque@naeemul_haqueTerrible continuous performance by our team in Australia needs a change of the coach / chief selector. There is is not even a slight hope for a decent performance.
The minister said, “But in all honesty, what the heck was PCB thinking dropping Sarfaraz Ahmed from the team? He single-handedly led us to be the number 1 team in T-20 plus won us the Champions Trophy.”
Ali Haider Zaidi✔@AliHZaidiPTI
I opted to stay quiet earlier as the team had already been selected & was on its way to Australia. But in all honesty, what the heck was PCB thinking dropping @SarfarazA_54 from the team? He single handedly lead us to be the number 1 team in T-20 plus won us the champions trophy
Ali Haider Zaidi✔@AliHZaidiPTI
He beat the Indians 2ice in an ICC event & has been the most successful captain for Pakistan in recent years! Every1 smelt something fishy when @SarfarazA_54 was dropped by Misbah/Waqar duo who’s disliking of him is known to all. Their liking/disliking has cost Pakistan dearly.
Zaidi claimed that everyone smelt “something fishy” when Misbah and Waqar decided to drop the wicket keeper from the squad. He added that the “liking and disliking” has cost Pakistan “dearly”.
The minister claimed that groupings in teams is common but it is kept under the wraps. He stated that the PCB should have addressed the issue early on.
Zaidi said, “Sadly, this time they [groupings] have come out in the open at the cost of Pakistan’s performance.” He added that it is time that the PCB takes some tough decisions at all levels.