After Pakistan’s disappointing outing in the T20 World Cup 2024, head coach Gary Kirsten reportedly spoke to the team about their fitness standards and lack of unity. According to media reports in Pakistan, Kirsten criticized the players for not meeting international fitness levels and for their inability to make the right decisions on the field. The team had suffered a shock defeat against the United States and then lost to India in a thrilling match. Despite winning their games against Canada and Ireland, it was not enough for the team to progress. This poor performance led to criticism from fans and experts.
Despite facing criticism, Pakistan managed to win their final group stage match against Ireland by three wickets. Shaheen Afridi and Imad Wasim performed well with the ball to restrict Ireland to a low total. However, Pakistan had a tough run chase and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Babar Azam played a crucial role in guiding the team to victory with an unbeaten 32.
