Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed discovered himself within the eye of a storm following the group’s dismal efficiency within the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
As the questions ranged from the group’s poor present within the final three ICC occasions to the dearth of aggression against India, the previous worldwide admitted that lack of experience hurt the aspect throughout its marquee conflict against the rival in Dubai final Sunday.
“When Pakistan and India are playing, it’s more than cricket. Numbers suggest that this Indian team was more experienced. Collectively, they have played more than 1,500 games, whereas for Pakistan, we are at the bottom. Collectively, this team has played around 400 games,” Aaqib mentioned on Wednesday.
“Babar (Azam) is the most experienced among the lot, who has played more than 100 games, followed by (Mohammad) Rizwan and Shaheen (Afridi). The rest have played less than 30 games, so when you’re talking about more than a game, experience counts. There is no doubt that there was a lack of experience. There were new guys and we didn’t perform to expectations under pressure,” he mentioned, including that regardless of the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Indian bowlers impressed as they’d sufficient experience underneath their belt.
While he took accountability for the group’s poor efficiency, Aaqib additionally refused to attribute Pakistan’s defeat to India enjoying all its matches in Dubai.
“There is a reason India is playing in Dubai. There is an advantage for sure when you play all your games in one venue, but we didn’t lose because of that,” Aaqib mentioned.
Published – February 26, 2025 08:57 pm IST
