The present-day Pakistan cricket team undoubtedly seems way more worn out than the OG team featuring greats like Wasim Akram, and defeat seems to be the new norm, as Wasim Akram jokes on Mohammad Rizwan’s side after a crushing defeat 6-wicket against India. With this loss, Pakistan’s chances of making it to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals now rely on the outcomes of other matches. Speaking about the mood in the Pakistan camp, Akram lightened the atmosphere with a witty remark on Sports Central. His joke had fellow panelists Ajay Jadeja, Nikhil Chopra, and Waqar Younis bursting into laughter, offering a moment of humor amid the team’s struggles. Wasim Akram in his punjabi accent, said, "Ek aadmi najoomi ke paas jaata hai. Apna hath dikhata hai ke apne future ke baare me puchta hai. Najoomi hath dekhtar kehta hai ki tu gareeb hai, tu aur gareeb ho jayega, tu bahut gareeb ho jayega. Fir tujhe aadat ho jayegi. Hum sabko bhi aadat ho gayi hai." [A man goes to an astrologer and shows his palm to ask for his future. The astrologer says that the person will become poor, get poorer and continue to get poorer. Eventually, the person will get accustomed to it. We are also used to it now!] Wasim bhai 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/kSehVzbiqr — 𝓢𝓮𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 🇵🇰 (@itsmeSehrish) February 23, 2025 Read also: Watch: Pakistani Fan Wears India's Jersey Mid-Match Wasim Akram Calls for Major Changes in Pakistan Cricket Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has urged a complete overhaul of the national team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. He believes the team must move past the current set of players and bring in young, fearless cricketers. "We have been losing with these same players in white ball cricket for the last few years. Now the time has come to take a bold step and what a bold step it is. Young players should bring fearless cricket in white ball cricket. Even if you have to make more than five-six changes, make them. Support them and prepare the team for the 2026 World Cup [T20] from now itself. Enough is enough. We have seen them. We have given them a chance. We have made them stars. Pakistani bowlers have taken 24 wickets in five matches at an average of 60. 60 runs per wicket and the surprising statistic is that Pakistan's bowling average is the second worst among 14 teams including Oman and USA." Additionally, despite appreciating the delivery, Akram disapproved of Abrar Ahmed’s send-off to Shubman Gill, urging players to remain humble, especially on times when the team is struggling.