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After Pakistan’s 60-run defeat to New Zealand in the opening match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, former captain Wasim Akram offered a candid assessment of the team’s performance. He emphasized that the current squad comprises the best available players, dismissing the notion of favoritism or ‘parchi’ (selection based on personal references) in international cricket. Akram stated, “At this level, parchi doesn’t work. It’s very difficult to explain this to Pakistan people.” citeturn0search0
Akram also criticized the team’s batting approach, particularly highlighting Babar Azam’s slow innings of 64 runs off 90 balls. He remarked,After Pakistan’s 60-run defeat to New Zealand in the opening match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, former captain Wasim Akram offered a candid assessment of the team’s performance. He emphasized that the current squad comprises the best available players, dismissing the notion of favoritism or ‘parchi’ (selection based on personal references) in international cricket. Akram stated, “At this level, parchi doesn’t work. It’s very difficult to explain this to Pakistan people.”
Akram also criticized the team’s batting approach, particularly highlighting Babar Azam’s slow innings of 64 runs off 90 balls. He remarked, “I don’t want 60 off 90 balls from my main player.”
Despite the defeat, Akram expressed confidence in the team’s potential, urging fans to support the players and acknowledging the challenges they face. He concluded, “If there were someone better than them, they would’ve been selected.”
“I don’t want 60 off 90 balls from my main player.” citeturn0search8
Despite the defeat, Akram expressed confidence in the team’s potential, urging fans to support the players and acknowledging the challenges they face. He concluded, “If there were someone better than them, they would’ve been selected.” citeturn0search0
