“Captaincy Does Matter”: Ex-Pakistan Star Namedrops MS Dhoni To Criticise Babar Azam | Cricket News

Former Pakistan quick bowler Mohammad Amir blasted present skipper Babar Azam for the workforce’s disappointing efficiency within the Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan misplaced 5 out of their 9 group stage matches and missed out on the semifinals. Amir was not satisfied by former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja’s recommendations that it was not Babar however the system in Pakistan that was responsible for the elimination. Responding to the statements in a latest interplay, Amir reminisced about trophies gained previously and emphasised on the influence that former skipper had on the nationwide workforce.

“Captaincy does matter. What is the system? It is not a wall. Five and six people have been given responsibility to run the Pakistan cricket. A captain is also one of them. In 1992 under Imran Khan, we won the World Cup, the system was same. In 1999, our team was a world-beater, who reached the finals. We won the 2009 T20 World Cup with the same system, we won the 2017 Champions Trophy under the same system,” stated Amir on a present ‘Haarana Mana Hay‘ on Geo news.

Amir additionally cited the instance of England who additionally had a horrible run within the Cricket World Cup 2023.

“Babar is captain for past four years. He has build his team on his own. Buttler is not part of our system, then why did England played so badly? Does the system in England also need a makeover? After 2015 debacle, Morgan said I want to play this brand of cricket, I want these 25 players. System remained the same, it is the captain, who changed his mindset. England were struggling in Test cricket for two years. Joe Root was the captain. System is same but we say England’s Test cricket has changed. It was Ben Stokes, who changed his approach.”

“As long as captain’s mindset will not change, system can do nothing. Was it the system, who told him not to play Abrar Ahmad, or bench Fakhar after first match,” Amir added.

The former quick bowler even name-dropped MS Dhoni to drive residence his level.

“We say Dhoni changed India’s cricket, but he never changed the system. People kept saying that for how long will he keep giving Jadeja and Ashwin chances. And now we say Jadeja is World’s best all-rounder. MS Dhoni has given them the team,” he concluded.