Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of India's captain Rohit Sharma during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates. (AP)Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has made a scathing attack on the Mohammad Rizwan-led side after their six-wicket loss against India in Group A of the ongoing Champions Trophy. Defending champions and hosts Pakistan are now on the brink of getting eliminated from the team.“Drastic steps needed. We are playing archaic cricket in white-ball for ages,” Wasim Akram said on the show “Dressing Room.”“This need to change. Bring fearless cricketers, young blood into the team. If you have to make five-six changes. Please make it.“You keep losing for next six months. Its fine but start building team for World T20 2026 from now onwards,” he said.Wasim Akram also lambasted Pakistan’s bowling as they have the second worst average in the ODI cricket.“Enough is enough. You have made them the stars. In the last five ODIs, Pakistan bowlers have managed to get 24 wickets at an average of 60. That is 60 runs per wicket. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, left, celebrates the wicket of India’s Shubman Gill, left, with his teammates during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)“Our average is even poor than Oman and USA. In 14 teams who are playing ODIs, Pakistan’s bowling average is second worst,” he said.Story continues below this adWasim Akram also questioned the selection for the Champions Trophy and asked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi to question the coach, captain and the selectors.“Chairman saab pls call captain, selection committee and coach and ask them what kind of selection they have made.“Khusdil Shah and Salam Agha did they ever looked like taking wickets?“I am literally shouting for weeks that this squad is not good but chairman said they have assembled the best squad.Story continues below this ad Pakistan players walk after their loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday. (AP)“A day before the Champions Trophy, they did a meeting for an hour but they came out with the same squad.“Even captain (Rizwan) is to blame. He is the leader of the ship and if he doesn’t know what kind of match-winner he needs. Its getting embarrassing now.“You should have seen the faces of Pakistan fans who were at the stadium. They left the venue after 15 overs when Pakistan were bowling.“I have never seen anything like that in my life. It’s unfortunate. We as a nation we are very passionate. But its frustrating.”© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd