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Afridi Slams Pakistan's Asia Cup Performance, Questions Key Exclusions

9/29/2025

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Summary

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Shahid Afridi criticized Pakistan's Asia Cup performance and questioned excluding Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
He noted Salman Ali Agha and Fakhar Zaman underperformed, with strike rates below 120.
Head coach Mike Hesson urged better boundary-hitting against spin.
Pakistan lost to India twice but reached the final after beating Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and scored 171 runs.

History

Historical Context

Pakistan's cricketing journey reached a milestone in 1992 when it won the Cricket World Cup, a victory that ignited national pride. Since then, the Pakistan Cricket Board has increased its budget by 30% to enhance player development. Current scrutiny of players like Babar Azam reflects the ongoing pressure to restore the team's former glory in international cricket.

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Story summary

Shahid Afridi criticized Pakistan's Asia Cup performance and questioned excluding Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
He noted Salman Ali Agha and Fakhar Zaman underperformed, with strike rates below 120.
Head coach Mike Hesson urged better boundary-hitting against spin.
Pakistan lost to India twice but reached the final after beating Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and scored 171 runs.

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