"They Can’t Even Play Club-Level Cricket.." Shoaib Akhtar Slams Pakistan Cricket After Another Heavy Defeat to India

While many in India say there is no longer any comparison between India and Pakistan in cricket, legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar went further, saying Pakistan’s performance is not even up to club-level standards.

Speaking on Tapmad’s post-match analysis show, the Rawalpindi Express did not hold back after Pakistan’s poor showing in the Asia Cup. “Whether batting first or second, Pakistan couldn’t score more than 130 runs, and that’s exactly what happened,” Shoaib said clearly.

Interestingly, Akhtar did not call the performance “disappointing.” He pointed out one positive – young spinner Saim Ayub’s rise. “At least we found a new spinner in Saim Ayub. He took three wickets for 35 runs, and that’s a very good sign,” he added.

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Shoaib Akhtar Criticises Pakistan’s Batting

Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who was also on the panel, asked if Shoaib was joking. Akhtar replied, “The difference is clear now. Other teams are playing at a very high level, but we can’t even manage club-level cricket.”

He continued his sharp criticism of Pakistan’s batting, saying, “This performance shows the real state of our cricket. There’s no strategy, they can’t rotate the strike, and we don’t have quality batters. Just look at someone like Suryakumar Yadav – he sweeps, cuts, and still keeps rotating the strike. That’s the standard we are missing.”