'We deserve criticism': Rizwan on Pak’s early T20 World Cup exit

Pakistan failed to make it past the first-round of the T20 showpiece. They were stunned by co-hosts USA in the opening fixture before a batting collapse saw them face defeat to India in their second match

As Pakistan faced a lot of flak for their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, opening batter Muhammad Rizwan admitted the shortcomings and said the criticism his side faced over their dismal performance is “justified”.

Pakistan failed to make it past the first-round of the T20 showpiece. They were stunned by co-hosts USA in the opening fixture before a batting collapse saw them face defeat to India in their second match.

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“The criticism the team are facing is justified and we deserve this since we did not perform in accordance with expectations. Players who cannot face criticism, will not be able to succeed,” Rizwan told reporters in Peshawar.

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