Pakistan cricket team vice-captain Shadab Khan attributed the team’s elimination from the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 to his own subpar performance.
Expressing disappointment with the team’s overall showing, Shadab emphasized the collective effort of players and coaching staff in striving to win every tournament. Acknowledging his personal letdown, he admitted that his underwhelming performance as a bowler may have influenced the team’s fate, expressing regret over not meeting expectations.
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Shadab Khan stressed the importance of self-reflection and improvement, noting that cricket teaches the constant need for enhancement. He conveyed plans to return to Pakistan to analyze his mistakes in the mega cricket event, acknowledging the team’s errors and weaknesses that led to their elimination. Shadab highlighted the underperformance of bowlers as a critical factor and emphasized the necessity to align batting strategies with modern-day cricket.
Refuting the notion that the captain alone bears responsibility for wins or losses, Shadab emphasized a collective responsibility within the team. He stated that blaming the captain is a cultural tendency, but in reality, every team member plays a role. Admitting to the team’s overall poor performance, Shadab underscored the shared responsibility of all team members.
Following Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the World Cup, the team will depart from India in two groups. The first group of 11 members is scheduled to leave Kolkata on an Emirates flight, with the remaining members departing later on the same day. The team’s journey in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup came to an end after a 93-run defeat to England in their last group match at Kolkata’s Edens Gardens.
