Asia Cup: Afridi, Akhtar express disappointment on Pakistan's performance

Though former players Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar have expressed dismay over their team's performance in the Asia Cup. They still believe that the young Pakistani squad has the potential to make a strong comeback. All eyes will now be set on Pakistan's future performance as they are all set to play home series against Australia and New Zealand.

Former Pakistani cricketing legends Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Afridi have expressed disappointment over Pakistan’s dismal performance in the ongoing Asia Cup, following a heart-breaking loss to Bangladesh in the semi-final of the tournament. Both veterans took to Twitter to express their displeasures on their team’s performance.

Afridi while congratulating the Bangladeshi team for making it to the final, highly criticized his team for lacking the attacking mindset in the match. He also suggested the team to practice more and work on their shortcomings to make a strong comeback.

"Congratulations Bangladesh. Disappointed by Pakistani team's overall performance. Lacked attacking play of cricket in all fields. It's a young side who performed well in the last tournaments and set r expectations high. More focus n practice is needed4a stronger comeback #HopeNotOut," Afridi wrote. 

Congratulations Bangladesh🇧🇩Disappointed by Pakistani team’s overall performance. Lacked attacking play of cricket in all fields. Its a young side who performed well in the last tournaments&set r expectations high.More focus n practice is needed4a stronger comeback #HopeNotOut

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 26, 2018

Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar too expressed his grief by saying that it was too disappointing to see such a young team collapse in such manner. 

Really disappointed to see PAK team collapsing like this. I really hope management selectors & players get their act together b4 next series but never mind still standing with PAK team ..

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) September 27, 2018

However,  It seems that the Pakistan selectors and management have taken their suggestions seriously. After winning just two games in the tournament, and getting beaten twice by India and decisively by Bangladesh, there are reports that skipper Sarfraz could be rested at some point during the two home series against Australia and New Zealand.