The trio of reasons behind Pakistan's cricket World Cup setback: Insights from Australian sports analyst

Pakistan's team stands for their national anthem at the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and England in Kolkata, India, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Source: AP / Bikas Das/AP

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Australian sports expert and author Gideon Haigh identifies key factors contributing to Pakistan's downfall in the cricket world cup 2023.

Gideon Haig, who lives in Melbourne, has written about 50 books, including biographies of Wasim Akram and Shane Warne.

Pakistan's team members celebrates the dismissal of Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Chennai , India, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Source: AP / Anupam Nath/AP

The mediocre performance of the Pakistan team in the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India has not only disappointed their fans but also surprised experts and analysts.

Cricket fans cheer during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and England in Kolkata, India, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Source: AP / Altaf Qadri/AP

Gideon Haigh highlights three primary factors that plagued the Pakistani squad during the mega event.

The pressure of playing in India
Failure of key players
The country's political situation

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