result from Pakistanis devastating 2026 t20 world cup The campaign has reached its peak with the experienced opening batsmen Ahmed Shahzad launched sharp criticism of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the current leadership of the board. Following Pakistan’s inability to reach the semi-finals of the second consecutive tournament and a historic 1–2 series defeat bangladeshShahzad argues that the national team has become a playground for a select group of underperforming stars.
Pakistan’s recent collapse reached a new low in Dhaka, where Bangladesh achieved their first home series win against the visiting team in 11 years. The tour exposed systemic failures: a batting collapse of 114 runs in the opening ODI and a failed target of 291 runs in the decider. For Shahzad, these are not just technical errors; They are symptoms of a toxic star culture nurtured by the PCB at the cost of national pride.
After the defeat of Pakistan team, Ahmed Shehzad targeted Mohsin Naqvi and PCB.
Shehzad’s primary complaint lies in the disproportionate power handed to a small group of players. He argues that the PCB has marketed itself as a global brand to certain individuals. Pakistan Super League (PSL) In the last seven years, despite his failure to perform on the international stage. According to Shahzad, these 6-8 boys and their agents have basically hijacked the team’s selection and strategy.
“You provided all the sponsorships to those boys, supported them and invested money in them. You captained him in the PSL, right? You made him the thumb of Pakistan team. You handed over the entire Pakistan cricket team to those 6 boys and their agents. And what have they done now? The fires they have lit in the forest, the fun and parties they have had, the pockets they have filled, the fun they have had, they have not brought any victory to Pakistan.“ Shahzad commented, pointing to the huge financial investments and sponsorships made in these elite athletes.
He accused this core group of prioritizing personal gain and “parties in the woodsOver the trophies. The criticism especially stings like high-profile names Shaheen Shah Afridi And Mohammad Rizwan Continue to struggle with consistency, raising questions about whether the board is too afraid of its superstars to demand accountability.
Shahzad called the failure of Naqvi regime
The most lethal part of Shahzad’s anger focused on the perceived impotence of Naqvi’s administration. He described the current PCB as the weakest in his lifetime and alleged that the board capitulates to players instead of enforcing discipline or introducing new talent. He argues that the lack of institutional backbone has allowed a culture of ego and blame to flourish within the dressing room.
Despite the mounting losses, Shehzad says no senior player has taken responsibility, instead choosing to fabricate stories through media cycles.
“Whenever you talk about any player, he starts weaving stories. I have never seen Pakistan Cricket Board as weak as this PCB in my life. They have power, right? But while taking decisions, he is seen kneeling before his players. This PCB can’t do anything. The thing they should have done – bringing in new faces – they didn’t do. What they do is, they try to make a new move after every incident, but the public has now caught on to their pattern.,” he said, suggesting that the PCB’s habit of making new moves after every tournament failure no longer fools fans. By failing to integrate new faces and break the monopoly of the existing core, the board has left Pakistan cricket in a state of stagnation.
As Pakistan prepares for a tough three-Test series against England starting on August 19, the pressure on Mohsin Naqvi to implement major surgery, a term he himself coined, has never been greater.
