T20 World Cup 2024: A Setback for Pakistan Cricket

Pakistan’s early elimination in the 2024 cup and poor performance in the 2023 version of 50 overs world cup have forced the management of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to rethink on the recurring central contracts of several star players.

PCB’s Response to T20 World Cup 2024 Outcome

Late at night, following the team’s early elimination from the T20 World Cup 2024, Power-lay-chairman, Mohsin Naqvi and several other senior board officials. 

This emergency meeting took place immediately after the USA-Ireland match had been abandoned due to a washout which practically secures the USA co-hosts place in the Super Eight stage.

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Pakistan’s Performance in T20 World Cup 2024 Group Stage

The T20 World Cup 2024 was challenging for Pakistan’s cricket team which was in the Group A along with USA, Ireland, India, and Canada. 

They lost a match to USA for Super Over and lost a match due to inability to chase a small target against arch-rivals India. 

They only defeated Canada in their last match and their final game against Ireland will not matter as India and USA have emerged tow-oners of the Super Eight.

Internal Conflicts and Team Dynamics

The poor performance has raised eyebrows and there are perceived internal conflict within the team as spear headed stated former captain wasim akram. 

These disclosures have added another dimension to the effort of seeking to rectify the blunders of the PCB.

Potential Overhaul and Contract Revisions

In an interview to PCB chairman Naqvi gave indications that some major changes is required for the Pakistan’s cricket, and he said that the team needed a ‘surgery’. Information emerging from the PCB headquarters suggests that certain measures are in the offing, including reviewing or even nullifying the central contracts of some of these players.

Financial Implications for Players Post-T20 World Cup 2024

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The PCB administration before Zaka Ashraf had raised the players’ allowance and initiated sharing of the income from ICC revenue. Nevertheless, issues of corruption, match fixing, and substance abuse continue to plague the game and the cricket team is still performing dismally in the latest tournaments such as the Asia Cup 2023 and in bilateral series against Australia and New Zealand. 

The players received somewhat of a blow in the initial rounds of the tournament, and now Chairman Naqvi threatens to financially cut them short instead of cheering them on to win the T20 World Cup 2024 with a bonus of USD 100,000 for each player that was promised.

Conclusion: The Road Ahead for Pakistan Cricket Post-T20 World Cup 2024

The T20 World Cup 2024 has been the eye-opener tournament Pakistan cricket needed. At first glance several players’ future appears bleak due to the PCB’s announced plan of tightening measures. 

These future decisions will also be going to affect the players’ contracts as well as the future landscapes of Pakistan cricket in the years to come.