I don’t care whether anyone agrees with me or not, I’m just stating the reality. This team has been nothing short of a joke. They talked a big game about playing “modern cricket”, we heard it from Salman, Aaqib, and even Hesson but none of that intent or aggression has actually shown up in the batting. What we’ve seen instead is the same repeated top order collapses, with zero accountability.
Sure, in T20 cricket, some flexibility in the batting order is necessary. But that doesn’t mean you keep endlessly experimenting without ever settling on a structure. At some point, you need to stop tinkering and show clarity. That’s been completely missing.
Let’s be honest, there’s been no magic in either the coaching or captaincy. What actually woke this team up was the humiliation in the first game against India. They didn’t just lose, they were embarrassed. Then came the disrespect: no handshakes, post-match digs, and open criticism. That’s what lit a fire under the players, not some deep tactical insight from the dressing room.
To their credit, the players responded in the second India game with real fight. let’s not pretend this was part of some master plan. This was pride kicking in, not coaching brilliance.
As for Salman, he shouldn’t be anywhere near this T20I side going forward. And those blindly defending his captaincy need to wake up. You can’t justify his place in the XI based on leadership when both his form and decision making are so clearly lacking. Then to have him and his fans deliver lectures about "honest selection" and "how the game should be played" is completely disconnected from reality.
One player who has consistently stood up, with both bat and ball, is Shaheen. Let’s not forget, they were ready to move on from him in T20Is too. Only after someone probably reminded them how poor the rest of our bowling unit is, did they come to their senses and bring him back. He’s been a match winner while others have only offered sound bites in press conferences.
Bottom line: nothing we were promised, no “modern style,” no attacking mindset, has been delivered on the field. Any recent success has come down to individual heart and a bit of luck, not some grand strategy or leadership vision.
. Have people forgotten how to speak the truth 
