Loud Thinking

The upcoming Asia Cup Final against India on Sunday, 28th September 2025, is not just another cricket match. It is a battle of honor, prestige, and pride for Pakistan. At such a crucial juncture, it is imperative that every decision made by the team management reflects our highest commitment to victory and national glory.

As the great scientist Albert Einstein once said: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” For far too long, despite repeated setbacks, we have continued with the same leadership at the helm, hoping for a different outcome. With due respect to Salman Ali Agha, his leadership has not brought the clarity, inspiration, or performance that the nation expects at this level. To continue unchanged would be to risk the most important opportunity Pakistan cricket has had in years.

This is not a matter of individuals or personalities—it is a matter of Pakistan’s honor. As rightly stated by Mr. Mohsin Naqvi on 15th September 2025, “There is nothing more important than the honor and prestige of our country.” Winning tomorrow’s final against India is not only about lifting a trophy; it is about lifting the spirit of the entire nation. At such a defining moment, we cannot afford hesitation or compromise.

Therefore, with utmost respect and in the larger interest of Pakistan cricket, it is passionately urged that Salman Ali Agha be rested for the final match. Leadership must pass into the hands of a proven performer who can inspire by example—be it Shaheen Shah Afridi with his fearless aggression, Haris Rauf with his fiery determination, or Fakhar Zaman with his bold and fearless batting. Each of them embodies the fighting spirit that can ignite the team and rally the nation behind them.

Tomorrow, millions of Pakistanis will be watching with hope in their hearts. The players will fight on the ground, but the decision we make today will decide whether they fight with fire in their souls or uncertainty in their minds. Let us not allow one individual’s position to come in the way of our collective glory. Let us be bold, decisive, and courageous, just as we expect our team to be.

This is a heartfelt and urgent request to the Pakistan Cricket Board to make the necessary leadership change for the Asia Cup Final, so that Pakistan can walk onto the field united, inspired, and unstoppable. The stakes could not be higher, and the moment demands nothing less.

Pakistan Zindabad!

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore.

+92 321 9402157

nayyarahmad51@gmail.com

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