The Pakistan cricket group hasn’t discovered its lesson from 2024 T20 World Cup debacle. At the moment, the group was eradicated within the group stage. Within the 2026 World Cup, Pakistan took a step ahead, reaching the Tremendous 8, however now stands on verge of elimination. No single participant is accountable for the Pak group’s predicament. Now, if Pakistan is eradicated from T20 World Cup 2026, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might make a number of main selections relating to the T20 lineup. Many outstanding gamers, from Babar Azam to captain Salman Agha, could possibly be affected. Check out the gamers:
Babar Azam
Babar Azam is the most important purpose for the Pakistani center order’s failure. He has scored solely 91 runs in 4 innings on this World Cup, averaging simply 22.75. He scored 25 runs within the Tremendous 8 match, but additionally wasted 24 balls. Had these runs come at a strike fee of 150+, Pakistan would have been in a robust place. His strike fee all through the event has been simply 112.34. Given this efficiency, Babar could possibly be completely excluded from the T20 group.
Captain Salman Agha
Captain Salman Agha has additionally been no slouch in his poor efficiency and poor decision-making. Earlier than the beginning of the event, he said that the Pakistan group was fully set, however the outcomes counsel in any other case. His private efficiency, other than a 38-run knock in opposition to Namibia, hasn’t made any vital influence. He has scored solely 60 runs in 5 innings. This poor efficiency might price him the T20 captaincy.
Sam Ayub
Sam Ayub has persistently acquired alternatives, however he didn’t ship. Final 12 months, his T20 common was 20.75, but he was chosen within the T20 World Cup squad. To this point, he has scored solely 70 runs in 5 innings. Sahibzada Farhan is scoring on the different finish, and if Ayub had additionally scored runs, Pakistan might have turn out to be essentially the most harmful group on this World Cup relating to opening.
Coach Mike Hesson
Pakistan’s enjoying XI has modified in nearly each match to this point within the 2026 T20 World Cup. Pakistan coach Mike Hesson had hassle deciding the enjoying XI nearly each different match. This is identical Mike Hesson who earlier stated that Babar Azam wanted extra observe in opposition to spin. Babar scored at a strike fee of 103 within the BBL, but the coach nonetheless included him within the T20 World Cup squad. The result’s clear for all to see.
Shadab Khan
There is not any doubt that Shadab Khan has made vital contributions with the bat. Batting at numbers 5 and 6, he is scored 111 runs at a strike fee of 154. Nonetheless, he is been a flop with the ball. The Tremendous 8 match in opposition to England was essential, and Shadab was anticipated to steer Pakistan again. Nonetheless, he is conceded runs at an financial system fee of over 10. He is taken simply 5 wickets in the whole event to this point.