Former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan might be locked up in jail but the 72-year-old has kept himself updated with all the recent developments in country’s cricket. In a series of sharp messages to his sister Aleema Khanum, the former captain slammed current Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi and drew parallel with country’s Army Chief Asim Munir.

“The way Mohsin Naqvi destroyed Pakistan cricket, Asim Munir is destroying Pakistan,” claimed Imran, according to a CNN-News18 report. Pakistan won their only ODI World Cup in 1992 under Imran, beating England in the final. Aleema met Imran in Adiala Jail.

Following his retirement from cricket, Imran entered politics and became the 19th Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2018. He served as Pakistan PM till April 2022 before he was arrested a year later. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison over a corruption case in 2025.

Pakistan cricket’s record in recent years

Meanwhile, the level of Pakistan cricket has dipped in the last few years. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Men in Green exited the tournament from group stages. The biggest for Pakistan cricket came a year later when Babar Azam’s side were upset by minnows USA in the T20 World Cup as they once again took the exit route from the group stages.

In the recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan failed to win a single match in Group A. They lost to New Zealand and India while their match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain. Pakistan’s most recent humiliation came earlier this month when the Men Green lost to West Indies in a bilateral ODI series after 34 years.

What’s next for Pakistan in cricket?

Aiming for a fresh start, Pakistan will be up against Afghanistan in the first match of the T20I tri-series in UAE, starting on August 29. UAE are the other team in the series. The T20I tri-series will be a perfect preparation for all the teams ahead the Asia Cup 2025, which starts on September 9. In the Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan are grouped with India, Oman and UAE in Group A.