Following Pakistan’s sad early group-stage withdrawal from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Mohammad Rizwan, the white-ball skipper of Pakistan, is being closely scrutinised. Due to the fact that the nation was hosting the event, it was particularly significant. However, they were forced to withdraw early due to consecutive defeats to both India and New Zealand, which created an odd atmosphere among cricket enthusiasts.
The criticism has extended beyond social media, as noted by the famous Pakistani TV host Tabish Hashmi, who made fun of Rizwan’s language abilities in a recent program.
Hashmi made fun of Rizwan’s English during practice sessions and post-match conferences in addition to making fun of Pakistan’s subpar on-field performance.
Former cricket players Mohammed Amir, Rashid Latif, and Ahmed Shehzad were also on the panel. Latif and Amir stood calmly, but Shehzad lost his cool and started giggling, as shown in the now-viral video.
Watch the video below:
This is so low from Tabish Hashmi. There are many other reasons to criticize the team based on their performance, but this is as low as you can go.
The way Ahmed Shehzad laughs at these pathetic words speaks volumes about him.
pic.twitter.com/gHfwaAYh9T— 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞 (@CallMeSheri1) February 28, 2025
Many Pakistani supporters, who consider the part to be disrespectful to their national captain, have not been treated kindly. Many believe that criticising someone based on their language and communication abilities is needless and demeaning, even though it is acceptable to criticise the team’s subpar performances.
Pakistan’s Worsening ICC Results Are Cause for Concern
Concern has grown over Pakistan’s significant struggles in ICC events. Being eliminated from the Champions Trophy event after being eliminated in the group stages of the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup has caused a stir in the community.
The Pakistan Cricket Board may be compelled to take immediate action to restructure the team and resolve the problems that have beset their performances in previous years as criticism is directed at Rizwan and the team.
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