Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Disappointment: Coach Gary Kirsten Criticizes Fitness Standards and Lack of Unity

The Pakistan cricket team had a disappointing outing in the T20 World Cup 2024 as they crashed out in the group stages of the competition with losses against United States and India. Despite winning their games against Canada and Ireland, it was not enough for the team to progress. This poor performance led to criticism from fans and experts, including head coach Gary Kirsten.

After Pakistan’s exit from the T20 World Cup, Kirsten reportedly spoke to the team about their fitness standards and lack of unity. He criticized the players for not meeting international fitness levels and for their inability to make the right decisions on the field. According to media reports in Pakistan, Kirsten expressed his disappointment in the team’s lack of unity and support for each other, calling out the separation within the group.

Despite facing criticism from fans and experts, Pakistan managed to win their final group stage match against Ireland by three wickets. Shaheen Afridi and Imad Wasim performed well with the ball to restrict Ireland to a low total. However, Pakistan had a tough run chase and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Babar Azam played a crucial role in guiding the team to victory with an unbeaten 32.