‘May land me in hot water’: Multan Sultans CEO delivers explosive take on Pak cricket
Multan Sultans CEO Gohar Shah has publicly criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board and the national team's professionalism following a series of poor performances. Shah highlighted issues with player discipline, diet, and intensity, sparking a debate about the state of Pakistani cricket.
Why it matters
The critique reflects broader concerns about the management and professional culture within national sports organizations in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) stunning overhaul of the Test squad and coaching staff has become a major talking point in the cricket world, with Multan Sultans CEO Gohar Shah joining the growing chorus of criticism surrounding the changes.The PCB released seven players from the Test squad ahead of the third Test against England at Edgbaston, beginning September 9. Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad were among those released.Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were also removed as head coach and bowling coach respectively, with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and bowling coach Ashley Noffke brought in for the remainder of the England tour.The changes came after Pakistan suffered an innings-and-103-run defeat in the first Test before England won the second by 194 runs at Lord’s.Gohar Shah delivers blunt assessmentShah, 31, who has himself played two first-class matches, posted a lengthy assessment…
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