Shehzad, now 32, expressed deep frustration with the current state of Pakistan cricket and the PCB’s handling of the game.
In a heartfelt post, Shehzad stated, “With a heavy heart, I’ve decided not to play in the Domestic Cricket Champions Cup. The PCB’s favoritism, false promises, and injustice towards domestic players are unacceptable.”
He criticized the PCB for wasting resources on “mentors for doing nothing” and for rewarding players who, in his view, have contributed to Pakistan cricket’s “all-time low.”
“In a time when Pakistan is struggling with inflation, poverty, and massive electricity bills, the PCB is wasting 5 million Rs on mentors for doing nothing and rewarding failed players in the current team who brought Pakistan cricket to an All-time Low. It’s even more disrespectful that the PCB claims they don’t have ‘instruments for surgery’ which is a huge disrespect for domestic players. As a Pakistani and true cricket lover, I cannot support a system that has no value for merit. I refuse to be a part of this failed setup,” he further added.
Earlier, Shehzad referenced Pakistan’s historic 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, marking Bangladesh’s first-ever Test victory over Pakistan on their home soil.
He described the defeat as a “new low” for Pakistan cricket, expressing disbelief over the team’s current state. “Pakistan cricket has reached a point where today Bangladesh defeated Pakistan on home soil for the first time ever. I have never seen Pakistan cricket sink so low in my life,” Shehzad said in a video posted on X.
Shehzad argued that the problem lies not with the players but with the PCB’s lack of vision and poor selection policies. He suggested that the board’s short-term decisions have pushed the team towards a decline similar to that of Pakistan’s once-great hockey team. “I don’t blame the players. The fault lies with the Pakistan Cricket Board,” he asserted.