The promo for this yr’s ICC Cricket World Cup in India is out, and it is honest to say that sure former Pakistan cricketers and the group’s followers aren’t thrilled. Shoaib Akhtar, one of many best Pakistani cricketers of all time, took to Twitter to precise his disappointment after seeing the promo of the ODI World Cup, launched by the Worldwide Cricket Council. A fuming Akhtar took to Twitter to criticise those that made the promo, suggesting it’s incomplete with out the Pakistan cricket group’s captain.

“Whoever thought that World Cup promo shall be full with out Pakistan & Babar Azam‘s vital presence, has truly introduced himself as a joke. Come on guys, time to develop up a bit,” Akhtar tweeted.

Whoever thought that World Cup promo shall be full with out Pakistan & Babar Azam’s vital presence, has truly introduced himself as a joke.
Come on guys, time to develop up a bit.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 22, 2023

Lots has been mentioned concerning the Pakistan group’s participation within the ODI World Cup this yr, particularly through the BCCI vs PCB logjam over the Asia Cup 2023 schedule. Although the Pakistan board has signed the settlement over their participation within the World Cup, sure stakeholders in Pakistan have been making conflicting statements over the topic.

However, the Pakistan group is predicted to journey to India for the World Cup, with their first match scheduled to be held towards the Netherlands on October 06.

It will be the primary time because the 2011 World Cup that the mega occasion’s matches shall be held in India. Whereas there’s already a lot stress on the Indian group to ship on the greatest stage and finish the excruciating wait fornd an ICC title, the house occasion will understandably put larger expectations on the shoulders of Rohit Sharma & Co.