Shaheen Afridi clashes with Babar Azam: PCB chief Zaka Ashraf has formed a cricket committee that will review the performance of the Pakistani team in the Asia Cup 2023. She will also plan which players can be included or dropped from the squad ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup in India.
Pakistan team is out of the tournament after losing against Sri Lanka in the Super-4 of the Asia Cup. After the defeat on the last ball, all is not well in the Pakistani camp. After the match, there was an argument between Captain Babar and Shaheen in the dressing room. Recently, the Pakistani team, which was ranked first in the ICC ODI rankings, was seen as a contender to win the World Cup, but after the defeat in the Asia Cup, everything is not well within the team.
According to Pakistani media reports, Babar had a heated argument with Shaheen Shah Afridi in the dressing room after the team’s defeat to Sri Lanka. The argument between Babar and Shaheen was pacified by wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan. The report claims that Babar was not at all happy with the performance of the senior players. The 28-year-old player made his displeasure clear to the seniors of the Pakistan team and urged them to perform better.
Shaheen Afridi clashes with Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi clashes with Babar Azam: The situation reportedly went out of control when Shaheen Shah Afridi told Babar that he should at least praise the players who have bowled and batted well. Babar was not happy with Shaheen interrupting him. The captain responded by saying that he knew very well who was not playing and who needed to step up.
Babar Azam went to the hotel without meeting the players
Shaheen Afridi clashes with Babar Azam: Rizwan and head coach Grant Bradburn felt the situation was getting out of control so they intervened. After this Babar went to attend the press conference and from there went straight to the team bus and hotel without talking to any player.
Asia Cup performance will be reviewed
Shaheen Afridi clashes with Babar Azam: PCB chief Zaka Ashraf has formed a cricket committee that will review the performance of the Pakistani team in the Asia Cup 2023. She will also plan which players can be included or dropped from the squad ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup in India.