The Pakistan cricket team is facing challenges at the Cricket World Cup, with only three wins out of seven games. Although a semi-final spot is not impossible, it will be difficult for the team to achieve. Amidst this tough phase, a controversy has erupted with an alleged WhatsApp chat leak involving Babar Azam, the team’s captain. A Pakistani TV channel shared a screenshot of the alleged chat, which sparked a debate. The chat displayed a message asking Babar if he had tried calling the Chairman, to which Babar responded that he had not. Surprisingly, it has now been revealed that it was the PCB chief, Zaka Ashraf, who instructed the news anchor to display the WhatsApp message during a live TV show. The news host, Waseem Badami, admitted that they forgot to consider Babar Azam’s consent in sharing the message and acknowledged that it was not an ideal decision. However, he emphasized that they had learned from this incident and would avoid similar mistakes in the future. Following this revelation, a video surfaced on social media featuring former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi criticizing Zaka Ashraf for interfering in matters outside his role as PCB chairman. Afridi advised Ashraf to focus on his responsibilities and not pay attention to what people were saying about him. The tension between Babar Azam and Zaka Ashraf has been reported, and the PCB had previously stated that decisions would be made based on the team’s World Cup performance. The board urged fans, former players, and stakeholders to support the team as they aimed for a successful comeback in the tournament.
Shahid Afridi Calls Out PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf’s Interference in Pakistan Captain Babar Azam and Team’s Affairs
