Ex-Pakistan Cricketer Slams Shaheen Afridi, Coaching Staff After Bangladesh Loss Ahmed Shahzad, a former Pakistan cricketer, criticized the team's management and coaching staff after Pakistan's 1-2 ODI series loss to Bangladesh. Shahzad accused the leadership of making hasty decisions by promoting young players without proper preparation, citing the team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup and subsequent matches. He argued that the blame placed on the younger squad was an excuse for the team's failures. Pakistan's defeat in the ODI series came after a loss in the first match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh, led by Tanzid Hasan, posted a competitive total of 290/5, with Hasan scoring an unbeaten 107. His innings, featuring six boundaries and seven sixes, was instrumental in setting up the victory. Hasan also shared a 105-run opening partnership with Saif Hassan, who scored 36 off 55 deliveries before Shaheen Shah Afridi disrupted the rhythm. Despite Salman Agha's valiant 106 in Pakistan's innings, the team was bowled out for 279, falling short of the target. Bangladesh's Nahid Rana played a pivotal role, taking a five-wicket haul in the first ODI to restrict Pakistan to 114/9. His performance helped Bangladesh secure an eight-wicket victory in the first match, contributing to their eventual series win by 11 runs. Shahzad, speaking on his YouTube channel, questioned the team's strategy, particularly the decision to bowl first on a pitch that favored batting. He criticized the senior players for poor leadership, suggesting that the younger squad was being unfairly blamed for the team's shortcomings. "When you don’t accept your mistakes, you will never move ahead in life," he said.#shaheen_shah_afridi #tanzid_hasan #salman_aghaz #saif_hassan #ahmed_shahzad
