Zaheer Abbas: “We could have played in the semi-finals, if we [had] proper planning and kept in mind the [net] run rate”
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Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas believes there are three key reasons why the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.
Asif Iqbal: “Pakistan could have been in the semi finals had they planned better in managing their run rate. Losing to the West Indies badly in the opening match didn’t help either”
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Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal believes that the national team’s failure to maintain a healthy net run rate and their loss to the West Indies were the two key reasons why they failed to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.
Rashid Latif: “Nobody bothered to keep an eye on the net run rate”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has lashed out at the national team for not paying attention to their net run rate in their World Cup wins over New Zealand and Afghanistan.
Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan should take their destiny in their own hands as their progress cannot depend on the wins and losses of other sides”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has noted that the national team “must take their destiny in their own hands” when they face Bangladesh at Lord’s on Friday.
Kamran Akmal: “Pakistan missed it against [New Zealand], where they could have won at least five overs before, if not eight to 10 overs”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has revealed that he was not impressed with the national team’s wins over New Zealand and Afghanistan as he felt they could have finished the games off a lot earlier.
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Pollard was heart-broken to find out that his wicket had cost the West Indies a spot in the semi-finals
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard will never forget this match for the rest of his life as his wicket off the last ball before the rain fell helped South Africa secure themselves a semi-final spot, while the men from the Caribbean fell agonisingly short of advancing to the next stage.
