India, March 18 -- Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez clarified his viral remark questioning the legacy of the nation's cricketing greats from the 1990s era after the statement met with harsh criticism from Pakistan's cricket fraternity. Hafeez's statement came in the aftermath of Pakistan's Champions Trophy 2025 debacle.

The Mohammad Rizwan-led side was savaged after Pakistan scripted a winless campaign in the Champions Trophy. They lost against New Zealand and India, before their final game against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain. Amid the criticism, Hafeez went on a rant on live TV, questioning the legacy left behind by the cricketers who played for Pakistan in the 1990s. He pointed out that after the famous 1992 World Cup...