Former Pakistan quick bowler Mohammad Amir has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after stories that the board fined gamers following the workforce’s exit from the Tremendous 8 stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Based on media stories, the PCB imposed a fantastic of PKR 50 lakh on every member of the squad for not assembly efficiency expectations within the ICC occasion.The reported fantastic was not linked to self-discipline however to outcomes.Pakistan received their remaining Tremendous 8 match towards Sri Lanka, however the victory margin was not sufficient to go previous New Zealand’s web run charge, resulting in elimination. Earlier, their match towards New Zealand was washed out and so they additionally misplaced narrowly to England.
Talking on the Pakistani present Haarna Mana Hai, Amir criticised the PCB’s determination and urged chairman Mohsin Naqvi to not goal solely gamers. He stated selectors and directors must also be held accountable and even face stricter penalties.“If fines are the answer, apply them to everybody — from selectors to the administration. Gamers weren’t compelled at gunpoint. Maintain selectors accountable for incorrect combos. Double the fantastic for them. Cease scapegoating gamers. This isn’t the actual resolution. Why do gamers need to undergo on a regular basis?” Amir stated.Amir additionally questioned whether or not all gamers needs to be fined, mentioning Sahibzada Farhan, who set the document for many runs in a single T20 World Cup version with two centuries, and Fakhar Zaman, who performed solely two matches.“When you can’t decide the precise mixture, those who chosen the squad and chalked out the plans should reply. Will you fantastic Fakhar Zaman as properly, who performed simply two video games? What about Sahibzada Farhan?” he requested.He added that if the PCB is sad with sure gamers, leaving them out of the workforce would ship a stronger message than monetary penalties. Amir stated gamers who underperform needs to be requested to show themselves in home cricket for no less than two years earlier than being thought of once more.“Fines aren’t the answer. I’ve stated it from day one — spend money on home cricket. That’s the place you will see that high quality gamers. If you’re indignant with somebody, don’t fantastic them; drop them and inform them to carry out persistently for 2 years in home cricket. The largest punishment for a participant is being unnoticed of the workforce,” he added.
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