Kamran Akmal wants PM Imran Khan to take stern action against Pakistan cricket team

Pakistan's recent loss to India in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup has not gone down well with numerous fans and former players of the sub-continent nation. Over the last few days, the Pakistani players have been staring down the barrel with several fans and experts coming down hard on them for putting forth a poor show against their arch-rivals in Manchester on Sunday.

While the likes of Ramiz Raja, Shoaib Akhtar and Rashid Latif were among the former players who lashed out at Sarfaraz Ahmed and his men for a poor show in the World Cup, the latest addition to the list came in the form of Kamran Akmal. The former wicket-keeper batsman slammed the players and urged Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to be "ruthless" while dealing with those who have hampered Pakistan cricket.

"Pakistan has not won any match in the World Cup where they opted to chase. The only victory for the greens caps came against the tournament favourites England, when we batted first and posted massive 300 plus runs on the board, while against West Indies, we were badly exposed and flattened at meagre 105. Our batting badly flopped and all the flaws were exposed by the opponents," Akmal said while talking to Pakistan's English Daily 'The Nation'.

"I request Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is also Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) patron, to start ruthless accountability and all those, who inflicted huge damages on Pakistan cricket, must face the music. We are blessed with so many natural cricketers, who, if selected on merit, can strengthen Pakistan batting and bowling and can take Pakistan team to a much higher level," he further added.

Pakistan next face South Africa at Lord's in London and will be under tremendous pressure to register a victory. With their backs to the wall, the players will be keen on delivering a match-winning effort against the Proteas and salvage some pride.