Pakistan Stare at T20 Exit After England Loss as Amir Alleges Contract Pressure and Umar Akmal Taunts Babar

Overview

• Pakistan have one point from two Super 8 games and must beat Sri Lanka on February 28 in Pallekele by a large margin while also needing England to defeat New Zealand to stay alive.
• England beat Pakistan by two wickets, sealed by Harry Brook’s 100 off 51 balls; Babar Azam managed 25 off 24 before falling to Jamie Overton as England advanced to the semifinals.
• Mohammad Amir alleged some Pakistan players refused to sign 2023 central contracts without Rs 6.5 million per month, claiming the PCB raised Category A to that figure and Category B to about Rs 4.5 million after tax.
• Amir also said some teammates were laughing within an hour of the 2024 loss to the USA and accused a protected core of players of taking cricket for granted over the last four to five years.
• Umar Akmal mocked Babar on Instagram by contrasting his own 94 against Australia in 2014 with Babar’s slow Super 8 knock, as Babar’s tournament tally stands at 91 runs in six innings without a fifty.