Faisal Javed raises questions over cricket team's performance

A day after England thrashed Pakistan by 67 runs in Lahore to win the historic seven-match T20 series 4-3, Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan during a senate session raised serious questions over green shirts’ performance.

Malan hit a 47-ball 78 not out and was ably supported by Harry Brook (46 not out) and Ben Duckett (30) to lift England to 209-3 in 20 overs at Qaddafi Stadium on Sunday. The visitors then restricted the home team to 142-8 to end their first tour to Pakistan in 17 years with a series victory.

England won the first, third, sixth and seventh games while Pakistan won the second, fourth and fifth.

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The result denied Pakistan their first T20I multi-game series win over England, who have won five while drawing the other two.

According to Express News, Faisal Javed told the upper house of parliament that the matter should be referred to the relevant committee after the dismal performance of the national team.

"Our national cricket team was the number one team in T20 but their performance in Asia Cup was not up to the mark and the dismal show during the England series is for everyone to see," he added.

He alleged that the selection committee is responsible for the poor performance of the national team while lack of merit is also one of the reasons.

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani then sent the matter to the relevant committee.