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T20 World Cup: Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has attributed the underwhelming performances of all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to what he described as mismanagement and unrealistic expectations from head coach Mike Hesson.

The criticism comes after the Pakistan national cricket team failed to advance to the semi-finals, exiting the tournament following their inability to secure a decisive victory over the Sri Lanka national cricket team in their final Super Eights fixture. The early exit has triggered scrutiny of both Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha, particularly regarding team balance and player utilisation.

Mushtaq questioned the clarity of roles assigned to Shadab and Nawaz, suggesting the team management failed to define their responsibilities effectively.