Islamabad, April 3 -- Former batter Basit Ali believes that if Pakistan continues with its current performance, it will eventually need to appear in the ICC qualifying rounds to fight for a place in the major tournament.

Pakistan's abysmal run in the international circuit continued even after the Champions Trophy's group-stage nightmare. With consecutive defeats against New Zealand and India, the 2017 Champions Trophy winners saw their title defence end on a bitter note in the group stage.

After the Champions Trophy, Pakistan expanded its view and started bolstering its preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup and 2027 ODI World Cup. Days after the tournament's end, Pakistan toured New Zealand for five T20Is and three ODIs.

With a coupl...