Former players not hopeful of Pakistan's success at World Cup

Pakistans former players are not expecting the team to do well in the T20 World Cup 2024 starting in the Americas from SaturdayPakistan lost a T20I in Ireland and then suffered a 02 defeat in England this week not the ideal result before a global eventBefore that they drew 22 at home with a New Zealand side that was missing many of its T20 World Cup 2024 squad membersThey are not getting their combination right which is their biggest problem former captain Rashid Latif saidHe feels Pakistan need to not only shuffle their batting but make more use of their spinnersNot only shuffle but players need to be prepared to play at floating roles now in T20 cricket as per the match situation he addedThe legendary Javed Miandad is banking on the unpredictability factorThey are unpredictable and always seem to do well in these T20 World Cups But yes they need to definitely improve in some areas quickly because with a 20team event you cant afford to relax even in one game he saidAlso ReadT20 WC Leading Wickettakers sixhitters and keepers with most dismissalsPakistans whiteball captain Babar Azam said in his postmatch conference at the Oval that although it was disappointing to lose the series to England the World Cup will be a different challengeWe have capable and talented players and we will come good in the World Cup he saidMany cricket fans are not happy with the selection or performance of Azam Khan who was dismissed cheaply at the Oval and dropped two catchesAzam who has followed in the footsteps of his father Moin Khan as a wicketkeeperbatter has been trolled mercilessly on social media since ThursdayBut it is not just Azam who has been a disappointment Allrounder Shadab Khan has also been struggling for runs as has Iftikhar Ahmed who has failed to make any impact while batting down the orderThe bowlers also have been having too many of days with pacer Naseem Shah going for 25 in an over in the power play at The Oval while Mohammad Amir conceded 28 in two oversSome officials in the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB are worried that if the team doesnt reach the World Cup semifinals the fan base will take a big hit which would not help the board in its preparations for the Champions Trophy next yearIf the team does not perform well it is no secret it has a big effect on the number of sponsors and broadcasters lining up to invest in Pakistan cricket an official saidI think Babar just needs to bat at number three and they should make Saim Ayub or Fakhar Zaman open with Mohammad Rizwan suggested former player Basit AliWith agency inputs