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Dissection of Pakistan’s WT20 2014 Debacle

The problems are larger than what some may think. The cure will need time, not just a cure on the pitch, or with the administration, but with the mindset.

Pakistan have ended their World T20 campaign for 2014 in demoralizing circumstances. The winner-takes-all match against West Indies promised much but failed to deliver anything of substantial note. This was Pakistan’s first WT20 without reaching the semi finals at the very least. What was the problem then? Why did Pakistan succumb so easily, admittedly to the world champions? The answers to these questions are not so straightforward as to change 2-3 players and all will be good. The problems are larger than what some may think. The cure will need time, not just a cure on the pitch, or with the administration, but with the mindset. Continue reading