What’s going wrong with the Pakistan cricket team? That’s a question everyone is asking, and there’s a reason behind it. Pakistan has been struggling in ICC events in recent times. Name any tournament, and if we check the results, we’ll find Pakistan putting up poor performances in those events.
The latest failure, which is still fresh, is in the Champions Trophy, where Pakistan finished their campaign winless. They lost to New Zealand and then to India, which completely knocked them out of this prestigious tournament. Interestingly, Pakistan are the hosts, and it’s very rare to see a host nation getting eliminated within just a few days.
As mentioned, this is not the only event where Pakistan has struggled. In the last few ICC tournaments, their performance has followed the same disappointing pattern. So, what is Pakistan’s track record in recent times? Take a look at the Men in Green’s record in the last five ICC tournaments.
Pakistan record in the last 5 ICC tournaments
| Tournament | Year | Performance |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 2022 | Runners-up |
| ICC ODI World Cup | 2023 | Group Stage (5th place) |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 2024 | Did not qualify for semi-finals |
| ICC World Test Championship | 2023-25 | 9th place |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 2025 | Did not qualify for semi-finals |
Surely far from consistent, clearly showing how this champion team has been struggling after the T20 World Cup 2022, where they were the runners-up. Since then, nothing has gone well for them. Also, the Pakistan Cricket Board has come under scrutiny due to its tendency to make frequent captaincy and staff changes without sustaining one for long.
After the ODI World Cup 2023, Babar Azam was removed from captaincy, and Shaheen Afridi was appointed as the new leader. However, after just a few poor games, he was also removed, and Babar was reinstated.
In the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan had a disappointing campaign, including a shocking loss to the USA. Their poor form wasn’t limited to white-ball cricket, as their performance in Test cricket also suffered.
In the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, they finished last on the table. Adding to their woes, they even lost a Test series against Bangladesh at home. While they did manage a turnaround against England, the overall cycle was extremely poor for them. Now, the latest setback has come in the Champions Trophy 2025, where, despite being the host nation, Pakistan failed to capitalise on home advantage and ultimately crashed out of the tournament.
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