Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign ended in early elimination after defeats to the USA and India. Azam, despite scoring 122 runs in four games, faced criticism for his strike rate of 101.66. Mushtaq Ahmed defended Azam, likening him to Virat Kohli. The PCB plans strategic changes, consulting Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten for the ICC Champions Trophy. Before this, Pakistan will host Bangladesh and England for five Tests, tour Australia for a white-ball series, and visit South Africa for Tests and white-ball matches.
