Mohammad Amir blasted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s shocking decision to remove Mohammad Rizwan from captaincy. Mohammad Amir criticises PCB for treating their most respected captain so poorly. Rizwan led Pakistan to historic series wins yet got dumped unceremoniously.
The wicketkeeper-batsman became white-ball captain in 2024, delivering remarkable results immediately. He guided Pakistan to their first ODI series win in Australia since 2002. That achievement alone should have secured his captaincy for years ahead.
Historic Achievements Ignored
Rizwan also achieved a clean sweep against South Africa on their home turf. Mohammad Amir criticises PCB for forgetting these incredible victories so quickly now. No captain delivered such results for Pakistan in recent memory anywhere.
“I don’t think Rizwan has been treated fairly. He led Pakistan to series wins in SA & Australia, something even some of our biggest captains couldn’t achieve,” Amir said.
Pakistan beat Australia in their backyard after 22 years of trying unsuccessfully. Rizwan’s tactical decisions and leadership inspired the team throughout that series. Yet PCB showed him the door without any proper explanation given.
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The South Africa whitewash proved Rizwan could win anywhere under pressure situations. His captaincy brought stability to Pakistan’s chaotic white-ball setup, finally working. Mohammad Amir criticises PCB for destroying that stability through hasty decisions made.
New Coach Forces Changes
Mike Hesson arrived as Pakistan’s new white-ball coach recently with different ideas. He reportedly disagreed with keeping Rizwan as captain moving forward. PCB listened to their foreign coach over their winning Pakistani captain.
Hesson’s opinion carried more weight than Rizwan’s actual results delivered on the field. This decision raises serious questions about PCB’s priorities and planning ahead. Foreign coaches come and go, but Pakistani players stay forever.
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Future Looks Uncertain
Rizwan’s exclusion from the T20I side adds more confusion to this mess. He finished last season as Pakistan’s second-highest ODI run-scorer, averaging near 42. Such numbers don’t justify dropping him from any format played.
Amir defended Rizwan passionately, calling this decision completely unjust and unfair. The pacer believes PCB punished success instead of rewarding it properly. Pakistan cricket loses whenever politics trumps performance, like this situation shows.
