ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan cricket team is out of the World Cup because of their poor performance in the marquee event and they went back to their home.
New Delhi: Former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq made an absurd statement against veteran Indian actress Aishwarya Rai as an example to take a jibe at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
While Pakistan media was questioning the team’s recent performances in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Razzaq gave the example of former Miss World. Pakistan cricket team was unable to perform in the ODI World Cup 2023 as they are out of the tournament before the semi-final.
The video of Razzaq went viral on social sphere and here is the clip:
Shameful example given by Abdul Razzaq. #AbdulRazzaq #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/AOboOVHoQU
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) November 13, 2023
While responding to a media question about the Pakistan team’s recent performances in the ICC World Cup, Abdul Razzaq said, “We don’t have good intentions to develop and polish players in Pakistan. If you think that by marrying Aishwarya Rai, a good and pious kid would be born, it would never happen.”
After his statement, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was seen clapping and laughing.
Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that Morne Morkel has resigned as the bowling coach of the men’s team after their poor run in the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup in India, where they finished in fifth place.
Morkel, the former South Africa fast bowler, joined the Pakistan men’s team as their bowling coach on a six-month contract in June this year. He played 318 matches for South Africa and claimed 544 wickets overall.
Morkel’s first assignment with the men’s team was on Pakistan’s tour to Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series, which they won 2-0. In the World Cup, Pakistan, the 1992 champions, were far from their best, winning only four out of nine matches.
PCB added that it will announce his replacement in due course.
Pakistan’s next assignment is a three-match Test series against Australia scheduled to start on December 14, 2023. Pakistan will play matches in Perth, Melbourne (Boxing Day Test) and Sydney (New Year’s Test) in the series ending on January 7, 2024.
Both teams will contest for the Benaud–Qadir Trophy, with the series a part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship cycle.