Pakistan’s Chief Selector, Wahab Riaz, recently addressed concernssurrounding the performance of spinners Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawazduring the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The duo faced criticismfrom former cricketers, experts, and fans for their lackluster displaysthroughout the tournament.
Notably, both Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz managed to secure only twowickets each in the World Cup, contributing to the disappointmentsurrounding their performances.
In a conversation with a cricket website, Wahab Riaz highlighted the team’sreliance on players who had been part of the squad for the past three tofour years.
Expressing his disappointment, Riaz pointed out that despite Shadab Khanand Mohammad Nawaz delivering below-par performances, the team managementdid not explore alternative options, hinting at possible replacement forboth of them.
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The suboptimal showing of the national men’s cricket team in the World Cup2023 prompted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to implement significantchanges, including the appointment of new captains for the Test and T20Iformats.
With five losses, the most in their World Cup history, including defeatsagainst Afghanistan and South Africa, Pakistan finished fifth in thestandings with eight points. This led to Babar Azam stepping down as theall-format captain, as the team failed to qualify for the semifinals.