New Delhi. Pakistan will have high expectations from coach Gary Kirsten, who led India to world champions in 2011, when he included the South African legend in his squad. Kirsten will also join Pakistan with high hopes as there is no dearth of talent in this team. But it didn’t take long for Kirsten to realize her mistake. Criticizing the Pakistan cricket team that crashed out of the T20 World Cup, coach Gary Kirsten said the team lacked ‘unity’.
After losing to USA and India, the Pakistan team managed to register hard-fought wins against Canada and Ireland. According to media reports in Pakistan, the team’s head coach Gary Kirsten left no stone unturned in reprimanding him after his exit from the World Cup. A senior Pakistani journalist quoted Kirsten as saying, ‘There is no unity in the Pakistan team. They call it a team, but it’s not a team. Players do not support each other. Everyone is different. I have worked with many teams, but I have never seen a situation like this.
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‘Jio Super TV’ quoted sources as saying that Kirsten expressed displeasure with the fitness level of the players. The former South African opener also said that in terms of skill level, the team is far behind the rest of the world.
After Pakistan’s defeat against India, Kirsten said that the team lost because of poor decision-making. Kirsten said, ‘It’s definitely a disappointing loss. I knew the target of 120 would not be easy. If India scored 120 runs, it was not easy. However, I think the team was 72 for two with six or seven overs to go. It is disappointing not to be able to get the match out of this situation.
In this T20 World Cup, Pakistan has suffered the biggest shock in the form of defeat to America. After Sunday’s win over Ireland, Pakistan finished third in Group A with four points while India topped with seven points. The USA qualified for the Super Eight stage with five points due to wins over Pakistan and Canada and a canceled match against Ireland.
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First published: June 17, 2024, 20:36 IST