Ex-Pakistan Star Mocks Aqib Javed Amid Selection Controversy, Says Make Him "Non-Playing Captain"

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Former Pakistan all-rounder Rashid Khan has sarcastically suggested the Pakistan Cricket Board to make senior selector Aqib Javed the non-playing captain for all codecs. Rashid made this touch upon a podcast after Aqib publicly criticised the group’s captain, coaches, and up to date participant choices. “Since Aqib apparently is aware of extra about Pakistan cricket I see no cause why he cannot be a non-playing captain,” Rashid stated sarcastically on a podcast on hamariweb.com web site. He was responding to the latest feedback by Aqib on why the board had determined to interchange seven gamers in England and likewise on the previous seamer’s criticism of the pinnacle coach, bowling coach, and captain on collection of group for the Assessments in England.

Aqib tried to justify the drastic modifications within the Pakistan touring squad by laying the blame on the group administration.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated the modifications had been necessitated due to poor performances and different points throughout the touring squad.

Rashid has performed Check cricket for Pakistan and was part of the 1983 World Cup squad.

“He gives the look he is aware of the whole lot and now that he’s brazenly even interfering within the working of the pinnacle coach and captain, simply give him complete management of the group,” Rashid stated.

Rashid expressed his anguish on the present situation in Pakistan cricket and stated individuals like Aqib and others had been simply clinging onto their jobs and had no clue how one can do the best issues for Pakistan cricket.

“Aqib is now criticizing the group administration and he has interfered in group affairs earlier than additionally so why not simply make him everlasting non-playing captain like they’ve in tennis,” Rashid questioned.

“Not less than then he would not be capable to blame anybody for the poor performances.” Rashid stated the chairman has stated that critics mustn’t demoralise the gamers and but he himself authorised a choice the place seven gamers together with seniors had been instructed to return dwelling halfway from a tour.

“Does the PCB chairman imagine these actions will increase the morale of the gamers,” he questioned.

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