'India lost to Ireland. Has cricket ended there?' Mohsin Naqvi’s defective response to Pakistan's decline

Facing intense scrutiny over the national team's poor form, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi turned to high-profile upsets involving rivals to counter critics. Rather than addressing Pakistan's disastrous show of late, he ended up making an absurd comparisons. He highlighted South Africa’s unexpected loss to Namibia and India’s shocking defeat to Ireland, arguing that even world-class sides are not immune to surprising setbacks. However, he forget that the outcomes are rare for big teams like Proteas and India, unlike Pakistan, whose performance has been considerably underwhelming recently.

Mohsin Naqvi justifies Pakistan’s slump with bizarre India analogy

The tallks come on the heels of a disastrous tour of England, where Pakistan suffered heavy defeats that triggered a sweeping overhaul. In response to the poor showing, the board took strict action by sending seven players home mid-series and sacking key support personnel, including former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul.

'What can we do if someone is not performing?'

Despite the back-to-back losses and administrative shake-ups, Naqvi insisted during a viral media address that the current crisis is a temporary phase rather than the end of Pakistan cricket. However, he vowed that the administration remains focused on accountability and making necessary selection calls for future assignments.