Pak team being criticised by those who never achieved anything: Naqvi

Livid with the criticism that Pakistan’s cricket team has faced after its heavy Test losses to England, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the side is being lambasted by those “who have never achieved anything in their lives”.

Speaking to the media in London, Naqvi cited other teams’ losses to weaker opponents, including India’s recent T20 defeats at the hands of Ireland, to assert that a few setbacks do not define an outfit.

Naqvi and the Pakistan Cricket Board came under fire after they decided to replace seven players in the touring squad in England and with mostly young names. Pakistan are trailing 0-2 in the three-match series.

Clearly irritated by the criticism from all quarters, Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s Interior Minister, said it was unfair to claim that the country’s cricket is at its worst right now.

“You used to be ranked eighth in ODIs, which has now gone up to fifth. You have had six ODI series, out of which you have won four, but still, our cricket is finished?” he said.