Pakistan promised a new, aggressive style of cricket, but their big talk fell apart when it mattered most. In their high-stakes Asia Cup showdown against India, the team showed a stunning failure of nerve, abandoning their bold plan at the worst possible moment.
For the first ten overs, it looked like a revolution was underway. Led by an explosive fifty from Sahibzada Farhan, Pakistan’s batters were on fire, smashing their way to a record 91 runs and looking set for a massive total.
But then, as quickly as it started, their courage vanished. The team reverted to its old, timid habits. In the seven overs that followed, the aggressive hitting stopped completely, with the team managing a dismal 38 runs and going 39 balls without a single boundary.
The game was a brutal reality check. Despite a new coach and a new philosophy, Pakistan’s players reverted to their slow, conservative approach. While players like Hussain Talat and captain Salman Agha crawled at a snail’s pace, the brief, powerful cameo from Faheem Ashraf showed what could have been.
This was more than just a loss to India; it was a failure of a team to back up its words with actions. The match served as a painful reminder that talk is cheap, but courage on the field is priceless
Will PCB think about it ?