Former South African star batsman and present Pakistan cricket workforce coach Gary Kirsten was within the information on Monday. The explanation: the previous India coach's alleged touch upon the dearth of unity within the Babar Azam-led workforce. Kirsten, who received the 2011 World Cup as India's coach, was appointed Pakistan's coach just a few weeks earlier than the T20 World Cup 2024. Nevertheless, Pakistan's efficiency was not good in any respect. The 2022 T20 World Cup runner-up workforce was eradicated from the group stage itself.
Pakistan misplaced their first match in opposition to the USA after which misplaced to arch-rivals India. Although the workforce registered wins in opposition to Canada and Eire, it was not sufficient to enter the 'Tremendous 8' stage.
Kirsten's feedback went viral a day after Pakistan's final group stage match in opposition to Eire on Sunday. Former Pakistan President Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi, who was the nation's thirteenth president, bought concerned within the growth. He was commenting on a senior journalist's put up which carried a viral quote by Gary Kirsten.
Journalist Ihtisham ul Haq quoted Gary Kirsten as saying: “There isn’t any unity within the Pakistan workforce. They name it a workforce, however it’s not a workforce. They aren’t supporting one another; all people is remoted, left and proper. I’ve labored with many groups, however I’ve by no means seen a scenario like this”.
Arif Alvi reposted the assertion and wrote the next:
“For us in Pakistan, there may be a straightforward resolution to this critical allegation.
“That is an assault on the unity and integrity of Pakistan. We’ve got info from dependable sources (cipher) which can’t be disclosed that he’s working underneath the direct affect of overseas pursuits in opposition to our ideology. The PCB custodian has ordered speedy motion which incorporates submitting FIRs and placing his identify on the ECL in all cricket enjoying centres of Pakistan.
“For Gary! Don't fear…it's only a joke. Do your greatest to save lots of our endangered cricket workforce.”
For us in Pakistan, there’s a easy resolution to this critical allegation.
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That is an assault on the unity and integrity of Pakistan. We’ve got info from dependable sources (cipher), which can’t be uncovered that he’s working underneath Pakistan… https://t.co/9dq0is1ufF— Dr. McCarthy. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) 17 June 2024
This put up has gone viral on social media.
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