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T20 World Cup 2022 Mera mann kar raha tha TV tod doon – Aaqib Javed unhappy with Pakistan squad

By James Kuanal Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Aaqib Javed slams PCB's picks for T20 World Cup. Former cricketer Aaqib Javed has expressed dissent as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia next month. He was dissatisfied with Pakistan’s brand of cricket in the recently concluded Asia Cup, where Babar Azam and Co. ended as the runners-up. He said that 70 percent of the players don’t deserve to play for Pakistan. Press Trust of India@PTI_NewsSri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs to win Asia Cup title2362101Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs to win Asia Cup title Speaking to Geo News, Javed said: “Jab main T20s dekh raha tha to mera mann kar raha tha TV tod doon (When I was watching the T20s [in Asia Cup], I wanted to break the TV.) Seventy percent of players don’t deserve to play for Pakistan. Youngsters are [picked but] serving water.” Javed further said Pakistan have many one-dimensional players who are unlikely to succeed in Australia. He added that the selection committee could not pick a team based on the situation. He said: “No learning, udhar ke udhar hi khade hain (they have stagnated). Players like Khushdil Shah and Asif Ali can play small roles in the UAE, but when you play in Australia, the grounds are bigger, and the pitches will also offer bounce. “There [in Australia], you will need technique because one-dimensional players who only play across the line are not successful. They [selection committee] have made mistakes. You don’t know which player to choose in different situations, and there are limited options." Watch the interview below:

No 4 has never won a game for Pakistan – Aaqib Javed ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup

Javed said that only experienced batters should play in the No. 4 position and mentioned that a couple of batters are in the reckoning for that spot. However, Pakistan are yet to finalize a player for the role with only a few weeks left before the T20 World Cup. He said: “The No. 4 spot is for the most experienced batter. Haider Ali or Iftikhar [Ahmed] will play at that position. We are thinking of playing Haider at that spot. Pakistan will be the first team to play in the T20 World Cup, whose No. 4 has never won a game.” It is worth noting that the team management tried three players – Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah and Mohammad Nawaz – for the aforementioned role at the Asia Cup. Meanwhile, Javed also vented his anger at Shaheen Afridi’s absence. He said that Pakistan's medical team acted casually in the case of the Pakistan pacer, which is why he will miss the seven T20Is against England at home ahead of the T20 World Cup. He stated: “Look, he [Shaheen Afridi] is your best bowler. If you had diagnosed his injury 45 days ago [in the Netherlands and the UAE], he would have been playing in the upcoming series against England.” He also felt that Shahnawaz Dahani should have been picked ahead of Mohammad Wasim. The speedster has recovered from the injury he sustained in the recently concluded Asia Cup and has been named on the reserve list for the T20 World Cup. Javed said: “I think Dahani should have played in the 15 because he is the only bowler who can generate extra bounce and seam. He is also able to bowl well in the middle. On the other hand, Mohammad Wasim bowls in the middle and death overs with a similar variation. So, I think Dahani is a better choice.” Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usman Qadir. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Traveling reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Shahnawaz Dahani. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी