Wasim Akram lashed out at Pakistan players. (Source: Youtube/ A Sports and AP Image)
Pakistan, hosts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, are staring at an early exit after losing their first two group-stage games against New Zealand and India. But before that, they will face Bangladesh in their last match.
While there will be no progress to the semi-finals for either of these sides at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, there is still plenty to play for. In front of their home fans, Pakistan will pull out all the stops to ensure they don't finish their tournament campaign winless.
When former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was asked if there was pride to play for, the southpaw burst into anger and said, " What pride? I told you not to ask me this question."
"Pride is when you qualify. What's the point of pride now? Both Bangladesh and Pakistan have to go home after this," Akram said in a conversation on Sports Central.
Waqar Younis, who was also on the talk show, was asked the same question, to which he replied, "Playing for pride, I guess. The tournament is over, but the cricket isn't over yet. I mean, you can't really lose hope. There are plenty of work to be done. And I'm sure, after this tournament, the Pakistan cricket board will sit down and decide where we're going, what's missing, and what needs to be done."
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Squads:
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
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