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Former Pakistan Test cricketer and renowned ECB Level 4 coach Atiq-uz-Zaman joins Saj for an exclusive interview on PakPassion. He shares his honest insights into Pakistan cricket's challenges, strategies, and missed opportunities. He discusses the disastrous Champions Trophy campaign, the flawed selection process, and the team’s struggles with underperforming players.
He also addresses Babar Azam’s declining form, the lack of match-winners, and the culture of favoritism affecting team performance. Atiq highlights the poor state of domestic cricket, the failure of Pakistan’s power-hitting camp, and the selfish mindset of players. He believes a complete overhaul is needed, from coaching to player development.
Main topics covered in this interview:
Rizwan’s Captaincy Scrutiny: Assessing Mohammad Rizwan’s leadership and tactical decisions in the series against New Zealand.
Turmoil in Pakistan’s Camp: Behind-the-scenes tensions and internal conflicts affecting team morale and performance.
Players’ Discontent Over Gillespie’s Removal: Examining the reaction of players to Jason Gillespie’s sudden departure and its impact on the team.
Faheem Ashraf’s Selection: Questions arise over whether Faheem Ashraf’s inclusion in the squad was based on merit or external pressure.
Poor Crowd Turnout at Karachi Stadium: Exploring the reasons behind the empty stands and the declining enthusiasm for home matches.
Fans Losing Interest in Pakistan Cricket: A deep dive into why Pakistani cricket fans are becoming increasingly disillusioned with the team.
India vs Pakistan: Reviewing the much-anticipated showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
Watch the full interview here:
He also addresses Babar Azam’s declining form, the lack of match-winners, and the culture of favoritism affecting team performance. Atiq highlights the poor state of domestic cricket, the failure of Pakistan’s power-hitting camp, and the selfish mindset of players. He believes a complete overhaul is needed, from coaching to player development.
Main topics covered in this interview:
Rizwan’s Captaincy Scrutiny: Assessing Mohammad Rizwan’s leadership and tactical decisions in the series against New Zealand.
Turmoil in Pakistan’s Camp: Behind-the-scenes tensions and internal conflicts affecting team morale and performance.
Players’ Discontent Over Gillespie’s Removal: Examining the reaction of players to Jason Gillespie’s sudden departure and its impact on the team.
Faheem Ashraf’s Selection: Questions arise over whether Faheem Ashraf’s inclusion in the squad was based on merit or external pressure.
Poor Crowd Turnout at Karachi Stadium: Exploring the reasons behind the empty stands and the declining enthusiasm for home matches.
Fans Losing Interest in Pakistan Cricket: A deep dive into why Pakistani cricket fans are becoming increasingly disillusioned with the team.
India vs Pakistan: Reviewing the much-anticipated showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
Watch the full interview here:
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