New Delhi: In a scathing criticism of the beleaguered Pakistan cricket team, head coach Gary Kirsten has said there is "no unity" in the team and he has "never seen a situation like this" in his long coaching career.
Kirsten's criticism comes after the Pakistan team was eliminated from the group stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies.
Entering the tournament as runners-up from the previous edition, the Pakistan team produced one of its worst performances in recent years and concluded the competition with a consolation win over Ireland, before dusting off traditional rivals the newcomers. Had to face a crushing defeat from USA. India.
According to media reports in Pakistan, Kirsten, who led India to the ODI World Cup win in 2011, left no stone unturned in assessing the team after its exit from the ongoing T20 showpiece."There is no unity in the Pakistan team. They call it a team, but it is not a team. They are not supporting each other; everyone is different, left and right. I have played in many teams. We have worked together, but I have never seen such a situation,” Kirsten said, according to the report, quoting a senior journalist.
GeoSuper.TV4 quoted sources as saying that Kirsten has expressed displeasure over the fitness level of the players. The former South African opener also said that the team is far behind the rest of the world in terms of skill level.After Pakistan's defeat to India, Kirsten said that the team's defeat was due to poor decision making.
"Disappointing loss, that's for sure," Kirsten said.
"I knew the target of 120 would not be easy. If India could only get 120, it was always not going to be easy. But I think our game was 72 for 2 with six or seven overs remaining.Not being able to do so is disappointing. "Get out of the situation we're in."
Pakistan defeated Ireland by three wickets in their last match of the T20 World Cup played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday.
Pakistan's defeat to the United States and defeat to India meant that they were eliminated from the competition before the conclusion of the group stage matches.
The win against Ireland ensured that Pakistan finished third in Group A with two wins from four matches.
Kirsten's criticism comes after the Pakistan team was eliminated from the group stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies.
Entering the tournament as runners-up from the previous edition, the Pakistan team produced one of its worst performances in recent years and concluded the competition with a consolation win over Ireland, before dusting off traditional rivals the newcomers. Had to face a crushing defeat from USA. India.
According to media reports in Pakistan, Kirsten, who led India to the ODI World Cup win in 2011, left no stone unturned in assessing the team after its exit from the ongoing T20 showpiece."There is no unity in the Pakistan team. They call it a team, but it is not a team. They are not supporting each other; everyone is different, left and right. I have played in many teams. We have worked together, but I have never seen such a situation,” Kirsten said, according to the report, quoting a senior journalist.
GeoSuper.TV4 quoted sources as saying that Kirsten has expressed displeasure over the fitness level of the players. The former South African opener also said that the team is far behind the rest of the world in terms of skill level.After Pakistan's defeat to India, Kirsten said that the team's defeat was due to poor decision making.
"Disappointing loss, that's for sure," Kirsten said.
"I knew the target of 120 would not be easy. If India could only get 120, it was always not going to be easy. But I think our game was 72 for 2 with six or seven overs remaining.Not being able to do so is disappointing. "Get out of the situation we're in."
Pakistan defeated Ireland by three wickets in their last match of the T20 World Cup played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday.
Pakistan's defeat to the United States and defeat to India meant that they were eliminated from the competition before the conclusion of the group stage matches.
The win against Ireland ensured that Pakistan finished third in Group A with two wins from four matches.
