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Pakistan are set to face Sri Lanka in a do-or-die clash, with both teams needing a win today to

One of the main reasons for Pakistan’s downfall in recent years has been the inclusion of “bits and pieces” players. Those who bat in the lower order but rarely bowl, or bowl part-time without being trusted, add little value to the team. Whether it was the inclusion of Mohammad Nawaz in the Asia Cup 2022 final—where he just bowl a single over—or the underutilization of Nawaz and Shadab in the T20 World Cups of 2022 and 2024 under Babar Azam, such selections have consistently cost Pakistan.

Looking back, Nawaz was the player of the series in the tri-nation series and even took a to seal the trophy for Pakistan. Yet, against India, he wasn’t given the ball and was used only as a batter

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