Renowned former cricketers and fans on Tuesday expressed disappointment on Pakistan’s overall performance during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after the national team lost to England in their second Super Eight match of the tournament.

Skipper Harry Brook’s brilliant century led the Three Lions to a two-wicket win over the Green Shirts at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, sealing their place in the semifinals and consolidating their top spot in Group 2 with four points.

Chasing a challenging target of 165, the two-time champions reached the total with eight wickets down and five balls to spare, thanks to Brook’s captain’s knock.

Brook walked back after top-scoring with a 51-ball 100, including 10 fours and four sixes.

Will Jacks followed shortly after, dismissed by Mohammad Nawaz for 28 when England required just five runs off 12 deliveries. Nawaz struck again in the same over, getting Jamie Overton stumped, adding drama to England’s chase.

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez took to social media platform ‘X’ and expressed his disappointment on social media platform ‘X’, reflecting on Pakistan’s overall performance in the ongoing tournament.

“Tactical errors caused team Pakistan not in this match but whole tournament,” Hafeez wrote.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Yousuf praised England’s performance in the same game, highlighting the impact of Harry Brook’s innings.

“Harry Brook delivers! Leading from the front, and England are into the semis. What a thriller! Pakistan’s rollercoaster continues,” Yousuf said.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his thoughts on the tournament’s conditions, suggesting they may heavily favour non-subcontinent sides.

“A great chance that not 1 sub-continent team will make the semi-finals in these conditions,” Vaughan wrote.

Pakistan Test cricketer Ahmed Shehzad launched a strong critique of the team’s tactics and execution, expressing disappointment over what he described as a missed opportunity against an England side he believed was far from its best.

“England weren’t even at their best. A very beatable side. Yet Pakistan missed a golden opportunity due to poor planning, poor shot selection & a confused Playing XI,” Shehzad wrote.

Kirk Cousins‘ time with the Atlanta Falcons is all but over.

General manager Ian Cunningham told reporters Tuesday that the team will release the veteran quarterback once the new league year officially begins next month.

Cunningham said he had already told Cousins of the team’s decision.

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“Just felt that was out of respect for Kirk. What he’s done in his career, I owed that to him. We owed that to him to allow him some clarity going into free agency,” Cunningham said at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday.

Cousins headed to the Falcons two years ago after the Minnesota Vikings decided it was time to move on, draft J.J. McCarthy and sign Sam Darnold. Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins passes against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

However, the marriage was already soured when, roughly a month after signing Cousins, the Falcons were the biggest shockers of that year’s NFL Draft, selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick.

Cousins struggled in his first season, prompting the team to move on to Penix earlier than expected. Penix was then the starter this year, while Cousins was the backup.

Penix was injured this season with a partially torn ACL, which left Cousins to play in 10 games, starting eight of them. In his 24 games under center with the Falcons, Cousins threw 28 touchdowns and 21 interceptions with a 65.0 completion percentage for 5,229 yards.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins walks off the field after the Minnesota Vikings game, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Perhaps, though, the Falcons are not concerned with Penix’s knee, despite it being the third time he has sustained such an injury.

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PROVO, Utah — AJ Dybantsa had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help No. 23 BYU defeat No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 on Saturday night for its first victory over a top 10 opponent this season.

Kennard Davis Jr. added 17 points, and Mihailo Boskovic had 13 for the Cougars (20-7, 8-6 Big 12). They outscored Iowa State 40-22 in the paint and had a 39-28 edge on the glass.

“He’s showing people night in and night out how reliable he is,” BYU coach Kevin Young said of Dybantsa. “What I liked about him tonight is he did it on both ends of the floor. … I thought it was his most complete game of the season.”

Dybantsa has been scoring at an elite level against ranked competition all season. According to ESPN Research, he is averaging 28.2 points in the Cougars past five matchups against AP top 10 opponents.

“AJ can do whatever he wants on a basketball court. Whatever he puts his mind to, he can do,” Young said. And Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger concurred.

“He’s obviously a really tough cover. I mean, his size, with his ball skills, his ability to pass and create an advantage, get the spots and make shots, is truly unique,” Otzelberger said. “I mean it’s up there with anybody in the country that’s for sure.”

Tamin Lipsey led the Cyclones (23-4, 10-4) with 19 points. Jamarion Batemon added 14, and Joshua Jefferson had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Iowa State was tabbed as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament selection committee’s reveal of the top 16 teams in the bracket earlier Saturday. The Cyclones were the fifth top 10 team on the day to suffer a loss.

Iowa State whittled a double-digit deficit to a basket, drawing to 57-54 on Lipsey’s 3-pointer with 7:21 left.

Dybantsa and Davis scored back-to-back baskets at the rim to quell the rally. It marked the beginning of a 13-3 run that made it 70-57 with 3:33 remaining.

Rob Wright III bookended a 13-0 run with a pair of layups that put BYU up 37-25 in the final minute before halftime. The Cougars attacked the rim throughout the first half and outscored Iowa State 22-6 in the paint over the first 20 minutes.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.