Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, has apologized for his team’s disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, which led to their elimination at the group stage. He acknowledged that their batting was the major issue of the tournament and accepted responsibility for failing to advance to the Super Eight stage, disappointing their fans.
The team suffered a shocking defeat to the USA followed by a loss against India, leaving them struggling to progress in the tournament. Despite winning against Ireland, Pakistan finished third in their group and missed out on a spot in the Super Eight.
Babar thanked the fans for their support and recognized their disappointment in the team’s performance. He emphasized that it was not an individual player’s fault but that collectively they had made mistakes. After stepping down as captain following a poor show at the 50-over World Cup last year, Babar was reinstated as white-ball skipper for this tournament.
The batting of Pakistan was a significant letdown throughout the tournament as they struggled to capitalize on powerplay overs and failed to build partnerships. All-rounder Imad Wasim highlighted the need for a complete reset in their approach to white-ball cricket, a sentiment echoed by Babar, who emphasized game awareness and common sense in modern cricket.
Pakistan Cricket Board’s chief has promised “major surgery” on the team following their early exit from the tournament, indicating that changes are expected as they aim to improve their performance in future competitions.
