'World might stop inviting Pakistan': Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at rout against New Zealand

Lashing out at Pakistan's series rout in New Zealand, former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has criticized Men in Green's performance down under. Terming touring party's performance as 'terrible,' Akhtar said that Pakistan cricket is heing towards a 'disaster'. former speedster also raised questions over country's domestic structure and national cricket board. 

“Unfortunately, Pakistan are in a very dire situation and will get exposed whenever y play Test matches. We are going towards a disastrous situation here where we fall down to .8 in rankings. I fear world might stop inviting Pakistan for Test matches. y will say our standards are t good. This is law of ICC,” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel. 

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Expressing his fears over downfall of Pakistan cricket and also said that Babar Azam-led side might meet same fortune against South Africa if it does t correct itself. “ thing is t that we have lost Test match; thing is we have lost very bly. Unfortunately, Pakistan cricket team played very bly. re is a lot of criticism happening; we have also done it,” he ded. 

New Zealand thrash Pakistan 

New Zealand defeated Pakistan in second Test at Christchurch by an innings and 176 runs to topple Australia from top spot of ICC Test Championship table. Courtesy of ir 2-0 series win over Pakistan, Kiwis mand to grab top spot for first time in Championship. After having won first Test comfortably last week, skipper Kane Williamson led from front as he scored his fourth Test double century (238).

He was ably supported by middle-order batsman Henry Nicholls (157) as duo ded 369 runs for fourth-wicket stand. Tail-ender batsman Daryl Mitchell chipped in with an unbeaten 102 as Kiwis declared ir innings at 659/6. Brilliant performance by youngster Kyle Jamieson, who picked 11 wickets in match, ensured that Kiwis wrap up series early. 

Pakistan's bowling failed to counter hosts as all its key pacers went for more than 100 runs in first innings. While Pakistan attempted a late comeback in first Test, visitors skittled in last innings as Neil Wagner's heroics overpowered Mohammed Rizwan & Co. Kane Williamson and his men won first Test by 101 runs.