Pakistan lost their final match of the league stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against England by 93 runs on 11 October at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After the loss Pakistan was eliminated from the semifinal of the tournament.
Pakistan’s vice captain Shadab Khan talked about Pakistan’s underperformance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 . He talked about the unfair approach of the media and the former cricketers towards Babar Azam as he is directly being targeted for the team’s poor show. Khan also believed that he did not perform perform as per his potential and lead the team towards semifinals.
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Shadab Khan on his performance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
“I have let myself down, I didn’t live up to my potential as a bowler which has impacted the team’s performance. You always try to win a tournament, this could not happen. We are out of the semifinals. Coaches, players, support staff, everyone is disappointed. Whenever a tournament starts, we have to improve in all three departments. As a team, we failed to adapt to modern-day cricket,” said Shadab Khan.
“This represents a cultural difference. When we emerge victorious, it is attributed solely to the captain’s triumph. But in times of defeat, the responsibility for the loss falls squarely on the captain’s shoulders. This should change,” he added.
