Ajmal, who claimed 362 wickets throughout worldwide cricket for Pakistan earlier than his profession was dropped at an early finish by a problem along with his bowling motion, has repeatedly expressed his frustration with the PCB. The previous spinner has maintained that the board didn’t assist him throughout a troublesome part of his profession.
His newest criticism comes after Pakistan suffered one other heavy defeat in opposition to England within the Lord's Take a look at. Following the loss, the PCB made a sequence of sweeping adjustments, sacking head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul whereas additionally sending seven gamers again residence.
Amongst these despatched again was Imam-ul-Haq, who didn’t bat in both innings and was subsequently accused of faking his calf harm.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi later tried to defend the gamers and urged critics to cease demotivating the staff. Ajmal, nonetheless, questioned the sincerity of that message and as an alternative accused the board itself of undermining Pakistan's cricketers.
"The board itself has demotivated the gamers greater than anybody else. The board shouldn’t be letting any participant stand. There are gamers who’ve achieved nicely, who’ve additionally been dropped. There are gamers who’ve been humiliated by the PCB," Ajmal stated.
Ajmal factors finger at Aaqib Javed, Mike Hesson
The previous Pakistan spinner additionally directed his criticism in direction of Director Excessive Efficiency and selector Aaqib Javed and white-ball head coach Mike Hesson.
With Hesson additionally requested to take cost of the Take a look at facet for the third match in opposition to England, Ajmal claimed the pair have important management over Pakistan cricket and held them accountable for the staff's present scenario.
"Aaqib Javed and Mike Hesson (who has been requested to take over the Take a look at staff for the third Take a look at) are a staff. These two are controlling every part and are accountable for this entire mess. The entire situation is about egos," Ajmal stated on Samaa TV.
Ajmal additional criticised the PCB's long-term planning, claiming Pakistan's cricket construction had regressed significantly.
"Our staff has gone again 10 years. We’ve got not deliberate for the long run," he added.
Pakistan have already surrendered the Take a look at sequence in opposition to England and at the moment are dealing with the prospect of a clear sweep. The third and last Take a look at is scheduled to start at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with Hesson set to take cost of the Take a look at facet.
Mohsin Naqvi defends PCB's determination to make adjustments
Naqvi, in the meantime, had earlier tried to elucidate the reasoning behind the PCB's determination to make such in depth adjustments after the Lord's defeat.
Chatting with Geo Community, the PCB chairman insisted that the selections weren’t motivated by private points and stated the board had little alternative when gamers weren’t producing outcomes.
"Each match of a sequence is essential for us, and we’re not left with any possibility if a participant shouldn’t be performing however to search for his substitute. The aim behind these adjustments is to not axe gamers from competition, however simply to exchange them. Contemplate [Salman] Agha, who’s an excellent participant, however he couldn’t click on due to some causes. He was spoken to about it," he stated.
Naqvi's feedback had been geared toward stressing that the adjustments shouldn’t be seen as everlasting exclusions or private vendettas.
Ajmal, nonetheless, has taken a markedly completely different view, arguing that the PCB's repeated selections to take away gamers and coaches have contributed to instability inside the Pakistan staff.
With Pakistan now one defeat away from an England sequence whitewash, the strain on the board, teaching workers and gamers has intensified additional.
