Pakistan legend Mushtaq Ahmed believes that Pakistan lack the proper players to take them to glory. This comes only 7 months after Pakistan won the ICC Champions Trophy by beating India in the final.

However, one can understand the place from where Mushtaq Ahmed is coming from. The Pakistan have failed to win a single game in the New Zealand series and that has not gone down well with Ahmed. In his brutally assessment, he claims that the Pakistan team doesn’t have the traits of a world class team and won the Champions Trophy due to luck.

“This one (Pakistan squad in New Zealand) does not look like a world class team. Yes they won the 2017 Champions Trophy but, perhaps, it was sheer luck,” he told Dawn in an interview.

“We are all proud of their victory in the Champions Trophy but what is happening now in New Zealand is forcing everyone to think that it was a fluke of some sort.”

“People may not like my statement but that I believe is the reality of Pakistan cricket.”

Talent alone isn’t enough—and that is what Mushtaq Ahmed too believes. He stated that while the team possess talent, they need to display it on the field.

“They certainly have the talent and that is why they are playing international cricket. But they need to demonstrate their talent and skills on the field otherwise it is no good,” asserted the 75-year-old Mushtaq.

Mushtaq Ahmed then called for the senior players and the youngsters to take up challenges and cope up with them, claiming that the right mental attitude is what wins games and not just aggression.

 “Our top players as well as new comers must learn how to respond to challenges which would make them great.

“Mindset is a very important factor. Our players must learn to play according to the situation. Aggression does attract the crowd but does not win you matches every time. The players must have focused thinking at vital stages of the matches to see their team through.”

While the other teams have pillars that stand up and save games, Pakistan simply lack that, according to the legendary figure. He cited examples of India and New Zealand to make his point.