Kirsten's Strong Words Create a Stir in Pakistani Cricket
A heated outburst by Gary Kristen, the coach of the Pakistani team, in the dressing room has led to several controversies and debates. Kristen’s statements are floating across social media and have been subject to mixed reactions as they portray the Pakistani cricket team in a bad light.
"There's no unity in Pakistan's team. They call it a team, but it isn't a team. They aren't supporting each other; everyone is separated, left and right. I've worked with many teams, but I've never seen such a situation," Kristen reportedly said to a journalist.
Background and Inquiries
However, further investigations showed that the outburst happened in the dressing room, and not with the intent of a public complaint about the team’s performance in the T20 World Cup. According to some news channels, Kirsten made these remarks in a post-match briefing session after Pakistan had thrashed Ireland in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday. These remarks were later taken with ill intent on social media.
Post-match, Kirsten made use of strong words to talk about the team's shortcomings. According to the reports, it seems like this private discussion was divulged by a few players to the media. “They presented this comment as per their liking/disliking for players/officials, etc. Gary didn't say what has or is being reported,” a member of the Pakistan Cricket Board said.
Team Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024
The Pakistan team was out of the T20 World Cup earlier after a defeat against the USA and an agonizing six-run loss to India. Pakistan was still hoping to qualify for the Super 8s through Ireland's match against the USA, but it was washed out and Pakistan was eliminated from the tournament in the first round.
Many individual and collective disappointments have been expressed by most of the ex-cricketers, pundits and legends concerning the team’s World Cup campaign. Even Wasim Akram indicated the lack of togetherness in the team.
This controversy has opened up the discussion about the state of Pakistani cricket and many have demanded self-introspection and implementation of structural changes to improve the team’s performance in future matches.
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