2 weeks Ago
The third consecutive ODI loss to New Zealand, sealing a 3-0 series whitewash, marks yet another addition to Pakistan’s growing list of recent cricketing defeats. What should have been a wake-up call some matches ago is quickly becoming a national embarrassment. Expectations in sport must be tempered with realism—no team wins every game.
But what we’re seeing is not bad luck or momentary lapse; this is structural decay. There is no shame in defeat, but there is shame in repeating mistakes with no sign of reflection or recalibration. The issue here is not merely with the players’ on-field performance—it is with the consistent lack of direction, poor leadership, and disarray behind the scenes at the Pakistan Cricket Board.
The on-field mediocrity is a symptom, not the disease. When a sport holds the kind of emotional and cultural significance that cricket does in Pakistan, such sustained underperformance is not just a sporting concern—it is a national one. With substantial public investment, sponsorships, and emotional capital tied up in the game, the nation deserves more than an endless stream of excuses and half-hearted attempts at reform.
Two PPP workers die in road mishap It is time for the PCB to stop treating cricket like a side hustle and begin operating it with the rigour of a serious institution. Merit-based selections, long-term player development, and a professional, non-political management framework are not luxuries—they are necessities. If the PCB continues with business as usual, Pakistan’s cricket future risks becoming defined not by talent or passion, but by squandered potential and lost credibility.
The team needs more than coaching—it needs an overhaul. And the sooner that happens, the better it will be for everyone who still dares to believe in the magic of green shirts. Tags: game.
