'Kya chal raha hai idhar' - Fans react as Mohammad Hafeez resigns from Pakistan's technical committee ahead of ODI World Cup 2023

Ahead of the ODI Cricket World Cup, Pakistan Cricket suffered a jolt of sorts as Mohammad Hafeez stepped down from the technical committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The committee comprised the famed trio of Misbah-ul-Haq, Hafeez and Inzamam-ul-Haq. The trio were to give periodic updates on the status of the Pakistan Team.

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"I decided to leave Pakistan cricket technical committee. I served as honorary member. I would like to thank Zaka Ashraf sb for giving me this opportunity. I m always available whenever Zaka Ashraf sb needs my honest suggestions for Pakistan cricket. My best wishes for Pakistan cricket as always. Pakistan Zindabad" Hafeez said in a tweet. Hafeez has given a letter of resignation just two months after he accepted the job.

Here is the tweet:

I decided to leave Pakistan cricket technical committee. I served as honorary member. I would like to thank Zaka Ashraf sb for giving me this opportunity. I m always available whenever Zaka Ashraf sb need my honest suggestions for Pakistan cricket. My best wishes for Pakistan…

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 21, 2023

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Recently the Pakistan Cricket Board held a meeting to discuss their lacklustre performance in Asia Cup 2023. Babar Azam, Grant Bradburn, Misbah and  Hafeez were some of the key figures to be present at the meeting. The cricket committee were trying to find out mistakes made and tried to give some changes that could be implemented. However, it appears that the coaches and the cricket committee are not on the same page. The coaches want to stick to the old formula.

Pakistan won two matches in their Asia Cup campaign

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This raised a lot of red flags as the coaches were reluctant to ring in the changes even after getting to know the mistakes that were made. In the meeting, backup plans were also discussed as in who could the team bring in if some unfortunate injuries were to occur. With Pakistan’s chief selector Inzamam not being there for the meeting it did not set a good precedent ahead of the World Cup.

Talking about Pakistan's Asia Cup campaign, Pakistan had a strong start with wins against Nepal in the group stage and Bangladesh in the Super Fours. But it all came crashing downhill for them later. The second India-Pakistan clash had a reserve day which allowed a result and gave two full points to the winning side, India, on that day.

Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:

World cup se pehle pura systummmm hila huaa hai Pakistan cricket me

— Hussain (@imhussy92) September 21, 2023

I already knew that there will be "Parchi" system in World Cup selection committee. Talented players are getting neglected. That's why Mohammad Hafeez resigned

— Renu K 🌺 (@Talk2Rinki) September 21, 2023

Pcb is so finished 💀

— Finn 𝕏 (@majorbasheer_) September 21, 2023

I think hafeez himself wanted to play as an allrounder in place of shadab and wanted to be the VC but shown the door by Zaka ashraf. 😵‍💫🤨🤨

— Bored_biotechnologist (@imbb_vhc) September 21, 2023

World Cup se thik pehle itni sari negative cheeze hona not good for Pakistan cricket

— Hussain (@imhussy92) September 21, 2023

Baat ye hai k Hafeez Bhai Sarfaraz aur Imad wasim ko world cup squad main shaamil karna chahty thy lekin mafia ny en ki BAAT nhe Suni tu Hafeez Bhai ny resign kar dia.

— Khawaja Yaseen Usmani (@YasinUsmani_Ofl) September 21, 2023

All the best Professor. I know you can't work under wrong environment and culture. Hats off to you for being so honest and blunt over the years.

— Drinks Break (@DrinksBreak19) September 22, 2023

Probably Muhammad Amir is coming and Hafeez never support him. pic.twitter.com/214w8Du8Ws

— Hassan Nawaz (@iam_hassan56) September 21, 2023

Hafeeezzzzzzz bhai…. Nahiii

— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) September 21, 2023

One defeat to India disturbed the entire setup.

— The Right Wing Guy (@T_R_W_G) September 21, 2023