A senior member of the Pakistan cricket team has shared concerns about the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) deliberately hindering the team’s performance in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. According to this player, the PCB’s hidden agenda is to make changes in team leadership and composition, thereby gaining more control over crucial decisions.
In the player’s own words: “The board seems to want us to perform poorly in the World Cup so that they can make changes in leadership and team selection to suit their own interests.”
The player also mentioned that it’s normal for any team to have disagreements and arguments, and the players are mature enough to resolve them without external interference.
While acknowledging the importance of the tournament and the team’s responsibility to perform well, the player expressed frustration over leaked conversations from the team’s dressing room, which have been fueled by individuals with personal agendas within the PCB. The player also stated that external criticism, especially on social media and from former cricketers, has affected the team’s morale.
The player highlighted the challenging environment they face, including extended stays in hotels, negative reactions from the crowd, and criticisms from fans and former cricketers. Despite the team’s dedication and desire to win the World Cup, the player expressed disappointment with the lack of support from the PCB, suggesting that the board is exacerbating their issues rather than helping.
The senior player criticized a recent press release by the PCB, considering it unnecessary and accused the board of engaging in political maneuvering instead of focusing on the team’s performance in the World Cup.
In the player’s words: “The recent PCB letter was uncalled for. If the captain and selector don’t pick the team, then who will? We’re here to compete in the World Cup, while they seem more interested in politics. We’re torn between fighting our opponents on the field and our own board. They’ve been doing this for a while, driven by self-serving motives. After all this discord, I wonder how our chairman will face us when we return to Pakistan, assuming he still holds his position by then.”
