Earlier, Hafeez criticized Pakistan’s cricketers from the 1990s for failing to secure ICC trophies. Pakistan had to wait 17 years before winning another ICC trophy when they clinched the 2009 T20 World Cup in England. The Men in Green had to wait another eight years before securing the Champions Trophy title in 2017.
The Mohammad Rizwan-led team finished at the bottom of their group. They failed to reach the semifinals in what was their first ICC event at home since the 1996 ODI World Cup. The poor performance triggered widespread criticism, with Hafeez’s "no legacy" comment further fueling controversy.
Media Houses Are Fabricating the Actual Content - Mohammad Hafeez
Mohammad Hafeez faced intense backlash for his remarks, with former cricketers like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Inzamam-ul-Haq among those criticizing him.
“Some of the media houses are fabricating the actual content. The context of the discussion was all about Teams winning ICC events to inspire coming generations," Mohammad Hafeez tweeted on Monday night.
Some of the media houses are fabricating the actual content. Context of discussion was all about Teams winning ICC events to inspire coming generations. Therefore I explained how the greats of game from Pakistan with all the cricket talent they have couldn’t win ICC events (post…
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) March 17, 2025
Pakistan Struggle Across Formats with Disappointing Performances
After finishing as runners-up in the 2022 T20 World Cup, Pakistan's performances in ICC events have been disappointing. They failed to reach the semis in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Their struggles continued in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where defeats to the USA and India in the group stage ended their campaign early.
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