Gary Kirsten Highlights Key Reasons Behind Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Failures

Gary Kirsten, Pakistan’s white-ball coach, has submitted a comprehensive report detailing the team’s underwhelming performance in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024, co-hosted by the USA and West Indies. The confidential report, sent to Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), offers an in-depth analysis of the various factors that contributed to Pakistan’s disappointing campaign.

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Kirsten’s report highlights several critical issues, including the players’ fitness levels, discipline problems, and a lack of game awareness. “Gary Kirsten has raised significant concerns about the players’ fitness,” noted the report, underscoring a key area that needs immediate attention.

PCB Chief Naqvi plans to thoroughly review the findings and discuss the contents with PCB officials and former cricketers to gain further insights before deciding on the next steps. 

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup journey was marked by setbacks, including an unexpected defeat to co-hosts the USA and a crucial loss against arch-rivals India. Despite securing victories in their final two matches against Canada and Ireland, these wins were insufficient to progress to the next round, leading to their elimination from the tournament.