Pakistan Cricket Team Faces Accusations Amidst T20 World Cup Struggles

Pakistan's cricket team has faced a tumultuous start to the T20 World Cup 2024, losing its first two matches against the USA and India. However, they managed to secure their first victory by defeating Canada on Tuesday. Despite this win, Pakistan's qualification for the Super 8 remains uncertain, as they rely on favorable results from other teams.

Amidst the team's struggles, accusations have been hurled at the players by the Pakistani media and former cricketers. A TV anchor recently criticized Iftikhar Ahmad for liking a video that praised Imad Wasim's slow innings against India. The video's caption labeled Wasim's performance as a "masterclass," despite Pakistan's failure to chase a low target of 120.

Former Pakistan captain Saleem Malik has also accused Wasim of deliberately wasting balls during the match against India. Malik claimed that Wasim's 23-ball 15 appeared to be an attempt to sabotage the team's run-chase. However, former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist has criticized Malik's comments, calling them ironic given Malik's own history of match-fixing.

The accusations against the Pakistan team have sparked controversy, with former captain Rashid Latif sharing Gilchrist's video and condemning Pakistani ex-cricketers for their "international embarrassment." The team's performance and the ongoing allegations have cast a shadow over Pakistan's hopes of advancing in the tournament.

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