Sana Mir has criticised Pakistan for being knocked out of the Champions Trophy 2025 after their defeat in the matches against India and New Zealand, followed by New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh.
Former Pakistan players are criticising the Men in Green for their poor performance in the tournament.
PCB has been receiving end of criticism for their early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025, the tournament that they are hosting.
Mohammad Rizwan-led side has been knocked out in the group stage itself. The Men in Green lost their tournament opener to New Zealand before suffering defeat against Arch-rivals India.
On this occasion, Former skipper Sana Mir has slammed team management saying even MS Dhoni can’t do anything with this side.
“The 15 that have been selected (in Champions Trophy squad), even if you make MS Dhoni or (former Pakistan skipper) Younis Khan captain, nobody can do anything to the team because it has not been selected on the basis of the playing conditions,” said Sana Mir.
“I was watching the match when I got a message from a friend that India are 100 for 2 ‘I think it’s over’. So, I said the match was over when the squad was announced,” said the 39-year-old.
She further blamed the selectors for choosing the wrong squad not based on the conditions on offer.
“Half the tournament we had lost when we announced the 15-member squad, and I am saying this from day one.
“They (selectors) knew that Pakistan had to play at least one match in Dubai, so how did you bring two part-time spinners? “Abrar (Ahmed), who is still new in ODI cricket.”
“In the last five months, they have taken two wickets conceding 165 runs. The selectors removed key players who played in last two series against Australia and South Africa,” said Sana Mir.
“Irfan (Khan) Niazi was a good fielder, showed good power-hitting (in the T20I and ODI series against South Africa),” she added.
Bangladesh and Pakistan will play their last group stage match of the Champions Trophy campaign on February 25 at Rawalpindi Stadium.
