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The Pakistan team has been on the receiving end of criticism following its disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. Pakistan’s journey ended in the league stage itself. Pakistan not only lost at the hands of India but also faced a setback against the joint hosts USA. Pakistan wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan said that we deserve criticism because of the way the team performed. He also made a statement about Islam, which was much discussed.
“I understand that everyone is a brand ambassador of two things,” Rizwan told reporters in Peshawar. First he is the ambassador of Islam. Pakistan does not care about him when he is the ambassador of Islam. He represents Islam wherever he goes in the world, if he is a Muslim. Secondly, he is the brand ambassador of Pakistan. It doesn’t matter what state he belongs to. He represents Pakistan t20 World Cup Aijaz Ahmed made a controversial comment in 2017 after falling victim to Pakistan’s reverse.
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Former Pakistani cricketer Ijaz said, “You look at the (Pakistan) cricket team, currently 80 percent of the cricket has gone to remote areas or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” If you make a team then it consists of 6 to 8 players. He has neither education nor exposure. They wake up in the morning or afternoon and come home with their mother, uncle or brother after offering namaz. After that they don’t leave the house. When pressure comes, we are unable to bear it.” Many, including former bowler Umar Gul, objected to Ijaz’s comments.
Apart from this, Rizwan also responded to the speculation of factionalism in the Pakistan team. In many reports it was said that there were several factions in the Pakistan team in the T20 World Cup, which affected the unity. Rizwan said, “It was said that there is politics in the team. We have lost like this before. These are the words of the people. This is the same team that has played semi-finals and finals in the last three-four years. But it is a different matter that we could not win the trophy.