Mohammad Hafeez Slams Pakistan Cricket Board, Claims AI Selects National Team

The Pakistani squad lost badly to India, hurting their prospects of making the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals. Despite being one of the favourites before the competition, they haven't won a tournament match, and their performances and selection have been heavily criticized.

After consecutive losses to New Zealand and India, Pakistan is in a difficult position and can no longer control its destiny in the famous competition. All eyes are now on the outcomes of other teams in Group A to decide the Men in Green's future in the highly anticipated event, as their ambitions of qualifying for the ICC Champions Trophy are now in shambles.

Mohammad Hafeez Tears Into Pakistan Cricket System:

In the midst of this dilemma, Mohammad Hafeez shocked everyone by making a stunning and incendiary declaration against the team that was chosen for the ICC event. According to former Pakistan National Cricket Team Director Mohammad Hafeez, the Champions Trophy squad was chosen by the national selectors using artificial intelligence. The former captain of Pakistan also claimed that he couldn't understand the selection procedure and voiced his shock at the team.

Speaking on a local television program, Hafeez remarked, "This selection is done with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). They say that they have a statistician; they know how to make teams. We know everything. They pick the players with AI. First, go and search your name on AI."

Mohammad Hafeez is spiting the facts and representing the sentiments of 24 crore Pakistanis#PAKvIND#CT25pic.twitter.com/fcxdPg2Cxn

— Ahmer Najeeb Satti (@AhmerNajeeb) February 23, 2025

The former all-rounder even went so far as to claim that Imam-ul-Haq's opening partner selection was more of a random toss-up than a carefully considered choice. The Men in Green called up Imam-ul-Haq after Fakhar Zaman was sidelined for the Champions Trophy because of an injury. Hafeez criticized the decision, claiming that the hosts had not chosen the proper opening partner for Imam-ul-Haq, and Babar Azam was still the first player on the roster.

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Ali Agha should have batted from 3 to 5 in the batting line-up in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025," the former team director stated.

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