ISLAMABAD: Wasim Akram, the former captain of Pakistan, criticized Pakistan’s cricket team’s performance after they lost to Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup and raised concerns about the fitness of the players.
Legendary pacer, when analyzing Pakistan’s performance on the show ‘The Pavilion’ on Asports, revealed that for two years, the team had not followed any fitness criteria, despite players gaining weight.
He stated, “Fitness is crucial for fielding. I support Misbah because he implemented these criteria during his coaching tenure, even though the players disliked it. But it has yielded results.”
Wasim Akram emphasized that players must deliver because they are being paid for their performance.
Regarding the national cricket team’s prospects in the ongoing tournament, he expressed doubt about their chances of reaching the quarter-finals, saying, “It’s a big ‘maybe.'”
Moin Khan endorsed Wasim Akram’s remarks and emphasized the importance of planning before major tournaments. He criticized the lethargy induced by the tour of Sri Lanka and the Asia Cup, which was organized in collaboration with Pakistan.
Moin Khan noted that the management lacks knowledge of cricket and suggested that they do not seek advice from the right sources, labeling the situation as a significant disaster.
SBP Earns Record Profit Of Rs 1.14 Trillion In The Fiscal Year 2022-23
Meanwhile, the central bank achieved a profit of 1.143 trillion. It marked a 52.51% year-on-year record increase compared to the profit of Rs749.43 billion in the Same Period Last Year (SPLY).
Breaking down the results, the central bank’s net profit from financial assets saw an impressive 2.2x year-on-year increase, reaching Rs2.04 trillion in FY23, in contrast to the Rs935.72 billion earned in FY22.
