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The Pakistan cricket group had an awful trip at the T20 World Cup 2024 as the Babar Azam-led side crashed out of the competition in the group phase. Given that the removal, there have actually been reports of groupings in the dressing space and some fans even hypothesized about possible match-fixing amongst the gamers. Test captain Shan Masood, nevertheless, rubbished any such claim and stated that he can not question the stability of any cricketer. Masood likewise discussed Arshad Nadeem after the professional athlete won Pakistan’s first-ever Olympics gold medal and hailed him as a ‘nationwide hero’. A press reporter discussed Nadeem’s accomplishment throughout an interview and asked Masood about the benefits of bringing splendor to the country. He likewise recommended that such accomplishments are more fulfilling than gains from activities like match-fixing.
“I can’t question any person’s intent as you utilized the word match-fixing. I do not believe in the existing setup of Pakistan cricket, no one can question their stability. It’s something which I do not concur with at all. The World Cup is past now and we require to look forward. I can ensure all our gamers wish to win matches for Pakistan however wins and losses exist and we’re the saddest whenever we lose,” stated Masood in the pre-match interview ahead of the Test series versus Bangladesh.
“As you discussed Arshad Nadeem, he’s a nationwide hero. What he’s attained now it has actually even more catapulted him to a higher stature and we’re really delighted about that. We’ll take motivation from Arshad Nadeem’s success and intend to generate more magnificence for Pakistan,” he included.
With 2 wins from 5 Tests in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle, Pakistan have a point portion of 36.66%, and lag India, Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the points table.
Pakistan do have an opportunity of climbing up to the leading 2 rankings, as after hosting Bangladesh, they will host England for 3 Tests, and West Indies for 2 Tests. They are likewise slated to explore South Africa for 2 Tests.
If Pakistan win all of their staying contests, they’ll wind up with a point portion of 77.38% and be practically particular to play their first WTC last.
(With ANI inputs)
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