Babar Azam Breaks Silence On Rumours Of Rift In Pakistan Dressing Room
File picture of Shaheen Afridi (left) and Babar Azam.© AFP
Pakistan cricket workforce had an excellent begin within the recently-concluded Asia Cup event however failed to hold the momentum and bowed out of the occasion within the Tremendous 4 stage, following a disappointing loss to Sri Lanka. After their surprising exit, rumours emerged that Pakistan captain Babar Azam and workforce’s ace pacer Shaheen Afridi had been engaged in a disagreement. Based on a report in Bol Information, Babar, after the loss to Sri Lanka, questioned the position of the senior gamers within the Asia Cup 2023 marketing campaign. Shaheen interrupted him and stated he shouldn’t generalise and never criticise those that did nicely, added the report.
Babar then replied that he’s nicely privy to who’s doing nicely and who’s not, in accordance with the report that additionally claimed that Babar went to the press convention after the Asia Cup loss and on his solution to the resort didn’t speak to anyone.
Whereas Shaheen had quelled the hearsay with a submit on social media, Babar Azam on Tuesday asserted that there isn’t a unhealthy blood within the dressing room following the Asia Cup disappointment.
For the unversed, Shaheen had posted a photograph with Babar, together with the caption: “Household.”
In a pre-departure media convention on Tuesday, Babar stated: “There isn’t any unwell will within the dressing room. There are discussions after each loss however they get twisted into one thing else completely. Your complete workforce is sort of a household and there’s love and respect there.”
A lot of the Pakistan squad members haven’t performed in India earlier than however skipper Babar Azam on Tuesday exuded confidence, saying his workforce has accomplished its homework for the ODI World Cup starting on October 5.
Pakistan workforce’s visas had been lastly cleared on Monday evening and the facet can be reaching Hyderabad through Dubai on Wednesday.
Solely Mohammad Nawaz and Agha Salman have performed in India earlier than. Babar couldn’t journey to India for the T20 World Cup in 2016 resulting from an harm.
(With PTI Inputs)
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