The former chief selector further highlighted Pakistan's broader struggles, referencing their unsatisfactory performance in the Asia Cup last year, where they failed to advance to the final
Former Pakistan cricket captain, Inzamam-ul-Haq, has voiced strong criticism against the team's selection committee following their premature exit from the T20 World Cup 2024 currently being co-hosted by the USA and West Indies.
In a recent statement on his YouTube channel, Inzamam condemned the lack of specialized middle-order batsmen, attributing it as a significant factor contributing to Pakistan's group stage elimination.
"This is certainly not the way a team should be selected. From No. 1 to No. 5 all are openers! It is shameful that we cannot find middle-order batters in all of Pakistan," Inzamam said.
The former chief selector further highlighted Pakistan's broader struggles, referencing their unsatisfactory performance in the Asia Cup last year, where they failed to advance to the final.
He also pointed out their unimpressive track record leading up to the World Cup, having won only one out of six bilateral series.
"This struggle is not limited to the T20 World Cup," he said.
"They struggled in a similar manner in the Asia Cup as well... You did not see them perform as a unit," he added.
The Men in Green experienced a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign as they were eliminated from the tournament without reaching the super eight round. Led by Babar Azam, the team was placed in Group A alongside India, USA, Canada, and Ireland.
They suffered consecutive defeats at the hands of the co-hosts USA and their arch-rivals India. However, they managed to win their last two group matches against Canada and Ireland, concluding their tournament with two wins and two losses, earning a total of four points.