The former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has slammed legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis for their harsh criticism of Mohammad Rizwan’s squad following their Champions Trophy group-stage defeat.
Rizwan-led Pakistan failed to win a single game in the tournament which they hosted after almost three decades.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif launched a scathing attack on legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis over his harsh criticism of the Mohammad Rizwan-led side after their embarrassing group-stage exit in the Champions Trophy.
Speaking on media, the wk-batter said, “It took 17 years [for Pakistan to win another World Cup] because the 90s players did not spare Pakistan cricket.”
“Keep 90s players away from management and from the team as well then they will try to win. They have been serving Pakistan cricket for so long now. So, I think they should rest now.”
The statement was recalled during his interaction on YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind,’ where he targetted Akram and Waqar calling them “Dubai ke launde (Boys from Dubai).”
“Yeh Dubai ke laundon ne tabahi pehla diya hai. Dono ek dusre ke taarifen kar kar ke khush ho raha hai. Zindagi bhar ladte rahe, hume aag me phek diya aur…kamal log hai.”
“Inke aage paisa phenko, yeh kuch bhi kardenge (Dubai boys have created a ruckus. They are happy praising each other.”
“They fought throughout their career, which hurt Pakistan cricket…interesting people. Throw money in front of them; they will do anything),” he said.
Following the early exit in the Champions Trophy, Pakistan will next be seen in action later this month. The Men in Green’s next assignment will be five match T20I series and three match ODI series in Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand 2025 beginning.
Pakistan has announced their white-ball squads for the tour where Babar Azam and Rizwan are rested for T20I games. The first match of the T20I series will be played on March 16 at Hagley Oval.
