Pakistan will play USA in their first match of T20 World Cup 2024.
Out of favor Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad took a sly dig at Pakistan captain Babar Azam as they prep for the T20 World Cup 2024. Pakistan has been placed in Group A with India, Ireland, USA and Canada.
They will play their first match on June 6 against the USA and will next clash with India on June 9. Pakistan's preparation for the T20 World Cup has not been easy, as they lost 0-2 in a four-match T20I series against England, with two matches washed out.
More than their opponents on the field, Pakistan cricketers have always had to contend with domestic critics who are frequently baying for their blood.
In a video of a Pakistan talk show that has gone viral on social media, Shehzad claimed that Babar and his core group have had enough opportunities to prove their mettle, with the T20 World Cup 2024 being their fifth tournament at the helm.
"It will be morning if I start talking about their (Pakistan cricketers) discipline. But we have never said anything to anybody, but we surely talk about cricket. If you say you are a prime player, if you say no one is bigger than you, then win the World Cup. You've got five tournaments. And the way they are taking these things, we have to tell to everybody,” Shehzad said.
Under Babar Azam, Pakistan made it into the semi-final of 2021 T20 World Cup and the final of 2022 T20 World Cup, where they lost to England in the final.