“Who Put Them In Charge?”: Ramiz Raja Slams PCB, Defends Babar Azam Over Poor Run In Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja slammed the bowlers and the nation’s cricket board following the crew’s poor efficiency in ODI World Cup 2023. The Babar Azam-led facet did not qualify for the semi-finals of the match after ending on the fifth spot within the factors desk on the finish of the league stage. Pakistan misplaced 5 of their 9 matches that included a disappointing eight-wicket loss by the hands of Afghanistan. Ramiz did not mince phrases whereas slamming the bowlers and the Pakistan Cricket Board.

“Jab naye ball pe aap out nahi karenge, jab aap expensive se expensive hote jayenge toh Babar Azam kya khaak kapataani karega (When bowlers would not take wickets with the new ball and start getting more and more expensive, how would Babar Azam do captaincy then?),” Ramiz stated on his YouTube channel.

“And then they (PCB) would gather some ex-cricketers and ask them how to fix cricket? Who put them in charge (of the board)? Is their job just to huddle together and change the captain and the coaching staff and think they have taken a major step?” requested Raja.

Ramiz additionally slammed the leaking of the messages that reportedly befell between Zaka Ashraf and Babar.

“Not even an inch of Pakistan’s cricket can get better if you don’t have passion for the game. You need to change yourself and your mindset. You need to shut this process of leaking news,” he stated.

“The new chief selector that you’ve appointed, look at his old clips and how badly he has talked about Babar and Rizwan, you want your cricket to progress by appointing a 70-year-old who knows nothing about selection?” the previous captain stated.