'Those who made errors are still there': Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt slams PCB over fitness issues

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the national side struggles with injury issues. Butt, who has been critical about the Pakistan cricket team’s fielding performance pointed out that PCB has not made changes in the team set-up despite a horror show in the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. Pakistan were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage with questions raised about the team’s performance on the field.

Butt critical of PCB’s decision

"Entire Pakistan is talking about the fitness of the team and it brought a storm in Pakistan, players at the junior level were asked to run. This came after people said players weren't fit in the T20 World Cup 2024. No one questioned the physios or trainers, but instead, they started making players at the district level push hard for fitness. Those who made errors are still there," said Butt on Youtube Channel.

According to Butt, the trainers and the physios need to be changed if the team is to push for the next stage. Pakistan cricket has been in turmoil in recent times having seen early exits in the T20 World Cup and the ODI World Cup in recent times. The team’s recent policies have seen Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie as part of the coaching staff.

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