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Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan is currently playing New Zealand for a 5-match T20I series. They have lost the first two games of the series, with Shaheen Shah Afridi is not having a good start as a captain. As the per the reports, Former captain and teammate, Babar Azam, are reportedly at conflict with Afridi. He made his leadership debut against New Zealand,looked isolated as rift rumours once again sparked in the team. The Men in Green were crushed for 49 runs. Rumours of rift between Afridi and Babar resurfaced following their defeat.
According to Pakistani veteran writer Ejaz Bakhri, the speedster and Azam have ceased speaking to one another. He claimed that Pakistan's new skipper did not seek advice from the seniors and appeared under pressure during the first T20I match. Bakhari further stated that Afridi positioned the former skipper in the deep to avoid communication.
This the Men in Green first white-ball tour since their implementation of the management. The Men in Green lost the Test series against Australia as well and nothing is going right at the moment as they have only won 2 games in their last 12 outings.
He was not discussing and taking suggestions from anyone: Bakhri
Reports by Bakhri stated, "Shaheen was alone. He was not talking to anyone, he was not discussing and taking suggestions from anyone, and his bowlers were getting hammered. He has pushed Babar Azam to deep mid-on, he is your ex-captain and captain in the last T20I event. At least talk to him, and coordinate with him. Shaheen Afridi looked nervous."
The journalist accused PCB boss Zaka Ashraf of the destruction of Pakistan Cricket, and said, "I don’t know what Zaka Ashraf has done to this team. He has changed the captain, coaches, and players but the team is still not winning." Babar Azam stepped down from captaincy while the entire coaching staff was replaced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the team's league-stage exit from the World Cup in October-November.