Pakistan cricket team had a dismal run in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 tournament. Under Babar Azam's captaincy, Pakistan was eliminated very early in the group stage itself, suffering consecutive losses to USA and India, and securing only narrow wins against Canada and Ireland.
Pakistan's fate in the T20 World Cup 2024 was sealed after just three group stage games, even before they played their final Group A match against Ireland.
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Flash floods in Miami, Florida led to cancellation of This marked the earliest exit Pakistan ever experienced in a T20 World Cup.
Inclement weather in Florida led to the cancellation of T20 World Cup 2024 group stage clash between USA and Ireland, resulting in both teams being awarded a point each. For Pakistan to stay alive in the competition, they needed Ireland to beat USA, but the rain gods were not on their side. As a result, USA made history by qualifying for the Super 8 in their first-ever T20 World Cup appearance, leading to Pakistan's early exit.
Babar Azam and five other players will not return to Pakistan immediately after T20 World Cup debacle
According to a report in the Express Tribune, six Pakistan cricket team players, including skipper Babar Azam, will not be returning to Pakistan immediately. Instead, they will spend a holiday in London with their friends and family.
Pakistan players—Babar Azam, Azam Khan, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, and Imad Wasim—have decided to take some time off from the sport following their disastrous T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in America. Additionally, there are no international matches scheduled for Pakistan at the moment.
Newly-appointed Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten drops bombshell, says 'no unity in team'
Within just a month of his tenure, legendary South African cricket coach Gary Kirsten, head coach of Pakistan cricket team, quickly realized what's holding the team back from success.
The journalist Ihtisham Ul Haq quoted Gary Kirsten as saying: "There's no unity in Pakistan's team, They call it a team, but it isn't a team. They aren't supporting each other; everyone is separated, left and right. I've worked with many teams, but I've never seen such a situation".