Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has faced the bulk of the criticism since Sunday night’s humiliating loss to India at the Premadasa. Naqvi’s decision to speak to the players ahead of every India-Pakistan clash has come under intense scrutiny, with several experts believing that this has created enormous pressure on the players. “One guy who does not know anything has become the Pakistan Cricket Board’s chairman. Former captain Shahid Afridi has called for senior players like Shaheen, Babar and Shadab Khan to be dropped. If such senior players aren’t delivering for you, then what’s the harm in playing the juniors sitting on the bench?

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 05:12 UTC