Sarfraz Ahmed as Captain

 Sarfraz Ahmed as captain was doing well in 2019. Fresh from defeating Sri Lanka in the ODI series at home in 2019 2-0 Sarfraz Ahmed was removed as captain in all formats by the Pakistan Cricket board after being whitewashed 3-0 by Sri Lanka in the preceding Twenty20 series. He was replaced as captain by Babar Azam in white ball cricket and by Azhar Ali in tests. This was a huge mistake by Pakistan Cricket board to remove Sarfraz Ahmed as captain.

I am saying this because Sarfraz was being very successful as Pakistani skipper. As a youngster he won the 2006 ICC Under-19 World Cup for Pakistan. He captained Pakistan to it's only ICC trophy in seven years by winning the ICC champions trophy in 2017. He made Pakistan no.1 Twenty20 side for two years consecutively. He was the last Pakistani Captain to win a test series against Australia.

In the end what I would like to say is that given Sarfraz Ahmed's achievements as captain of the Pakistani cricket team. PCB made a huge mistake by removing Sarfraz Ahmed as captain in 2019. If he was allowed to stay as captain Pakistani cricket would have been in a much better situation than it is now.

Pakistan out of the Twenty20 World Cup 2024

 The USA and Ireland match was washed out on Friday which means USA gained a point from the rained off match and they are now in the Super Eights at the expense of Pakistan. Pakistan are only themselves to blame as they should have defeated USA and India according to their match position in these two matches.

   I dont know why Abrar Ahmed wasnt played instead of Shadab Khan who is an allrounder, Shadab Khan is not a proper batsman and we could have easily played Abrar Ahmed instead of him. Their last league match is to be played in Florida against Ireland. This match is likely to be washed out too.

In the end what I would like to say is that luck didnt favour Pakistan as rain played spoilsport in the USA-Ireland match giving USA a crucial point. ICC should have intervened and moved the matches out of Florida to perhaps New York when they knew the weather forecast. In this way Pakistan have been treated unfairly by the ICC.

Pakistan vs Canada Twenty20 World Cup 2024

Pakistan are almost out of the Twenty20 World Cup 2024 after losing to India and USA. It will take a minor miracle if Pakistan are to qualify for Super eight part of the competition. For that to happen Pakistan will need to defeat both Canada and Ireland and then hope that India beat USA and Ireland beat USA. Then net run rate will decide Pakistan's fate in the tournament.

Pakistan have plenty of talent to beat Canada and they should beat Canada by a big margin to boost their net run rate. Pakistan although they lost both their matches were on the otherhand close to winning both the matches had good luck gone their way. 

In the end what i will like to say that Pakistan should beat Canada and Ireland by big margins to restore some pride if not qualifying for the Super Eights is not meant for them. 

Pakistan vs India Twenty20 World Cup 2024

 Pakistan is a team that rises to the occasion when the chips are down. I have full faith that Pakistan will bounce back and win three consecutive matches in a row to reach the super eights stage of the tournament.

Pakistani bowlers will need to come with a plan to contain Indian batsmen especially Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandiya. Their batsmen will need to clear the ropes on a regular basis as Indian bowling is quite decent.

In the end what I will like to say is that Pakistan should now play like cornered tigers. 

Pakistan vs USA Twenty20 World Cup 2024

 Pakistan face USA in their first match of the Twenty20 World Cup 2024. This is by no means an easy match for Pakistan as USA showed plenty of class in their opening match against Canada. Aaron Jones emerges as a dangerous hitter in USA batting line up. There is also the former New Zealand all rounder Corey Anderson in the USA team. Corey Anderson broke Shahid Afridi's fastest hundred record before AB DeVilliers broke it again both against West Indies.

Although the USA bowling line up isnt great but it includes Corey Anderson who is a dangerous All rounder. Pakistan team isnt in great form of late and the USA has every ability to upset Pakistan in this Twenty20 World Cup match.

In the end what I will like to say is that Pakistan will have to work hard in order to beat USA and USA will give Pakistan a good run for their money.