After Windies shocker, ex-captain concern with Pakistan World Cup future

Pakistan national side kicked off ICC World Cup 2019 on a disappointing note, as they were humiliated by West Indies after getting dismissed for just 105 runs and lost the match by seven wickets at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday.

Fans and pundits were equally not satisfied with the Men in Green cricketing display and bashed them for their abysmal performance.

Former Pakistan captain turned cricket commentator Ramiz Raja expressed his concern over the side’s inability to deal with short pitched bowling, and their lack of preparations for such a mega tournament.

“The reason behind our frustration is that if this news spread in the cricketing circuit, that you can target an international side [Pakistan] by bowling them bouncers and take wickets,” said Raja.

“Pakistan batsmen expected the Windies bowlers to bowl a fuller length but as soon as they started bowling short, they got puzzled and started throwing away their wickets,” said Raja. “It was very disappointing to see Pakistan put up such a tame display during a mega event such as the World Cup.”

After losing to West Indies, Sarfaraz Ahmed led side would now meet hosts England in their second World Cup encounter on Monday.