‘India lost to Ireland. Has cricket ended?’: Naqvi defends Pakistan's shake-up
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended recent team shake-ups following poor performance in a Test series against England. He dismissed criticism by comparing Pakistan's struggles to recent losses suffered by top-tier teams like India and South Africa.
Why it matters
The comments highlight the intense public and political pressure surrounding national sports teams in South Asia.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has hit back at the growing criticism of Pakistan cricket, questioning whether a few defeats should be enough to declare the sport in the country “finished” while pointing to India’s recent T20I loss to Ireland as an example of how even top sides can suffer unexpected setbacks.Speaking to the media in London, Naqvi defended the PCB’s controversial decisions during Pakistan’s disastrous Test tour of England and insisted that the team’s recent struggles should be viewed in the wider context of its improving white-ball record.“Let me ask you one thing: South Africa lost to Namibia, and India lost to Ireland.
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