On Saturday, October 14, in Ahmedabad, during the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, Pakistan was humiliated by India by a score of 7 wickets. Since this is their second loss to their neighbors in two months, Babar Azam‘s team has drawn harsh criticism from both fans and analysts, including previous Pakistan captains.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan brought up an intriguing argument when talking and analyzing the team’s most recent defeat against India. The 52-year-old believed that a language barrier between the Pakistani players and the support staff might cause a communication breakdown in the system.
Mickey Arthur, Andrew Puttick, and Morne Morkel, a South African trio, serve as the team’s director, batting coach, and bowling coach, respectively. The previous world champions’ head coach is New Zealander Grant Bradburn.
The majority of the coaching staff speaks English, which is why I believe there is a communication gap. Between the athletes, the coaching staff, and the trainers, I believe there is a significant communication gap. The team’s declining performances are also influenced by fitness levels, Moin told A Sports.
Stern Pakistan will face an Australia test during the current ODI World Cup 2023.
Pakistan struck a wall against India in the competition after two straight victories over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka. The struggle ahead doesn’t get any easier, so Babar Azam will need to motivate his soldiers to recover from the beating and try to regain some confidence. On Friday, October 20, the Asian powerhouses will play Australia in Bengaluru as part of the ODI World Cup 2023.
Australia, the most successful team in the history of the 50-over World Cup, has had a terrible start to their campaign, dropping their first two matches to South Africa and India. Prior to their match against Pakistan, they will attempt to win over Sri Lanka on Monday. Australia vs. Pakistan would be a fiercely contested match because neither side wanted to lag too far behind in the race for the semifinals.