Pakistan cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Ahmed Shehzad had a heated change on dwell tv, the place Shehzad accused nationwide group captain Babar Azam of favouring gamers regardless of their poor type. Whereas showing on a chat present 'I feel like losing!' (Shedding will not be an possibility!), Imam responded to allegations levelled by Ahmed Shehzad about Babar Azam and the Pakistan Cricket Board's integrity and decision-making potential. Shehzad had argued that Pakistan's senior gamers additionally play towards weaker opponents, decreasing alternatives for youthful gamers. Shehzad – who has performed 13 Assessments and 81 ODIs for Pakistan – additionally talked about Staff India and the way Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are sometimes rested to present children an opportunity.
The primary matter of the present was about Babar Azam's captaincy. After Pakistan didn’t qualify for the semi-finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Babar resigned from the captaincy and handed over the command to Shaheen Afridi. Nonetheless, Babar has been given the captaincy once more simply earlier than the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Shahzad argued that Shaheen had been unfairly stripped of the captaincy, whereas Imam defended Babar, saying that the choice was taken by the board and Babar had not requested for the captaincy again.
Imam stated, “Babur was eliminated with out his consent and he was additionally reinstated with out his consent. The board reappointed him as captain. In 2021 we reached the semi-finals. Later in 2022 we performed the ultimate, which implies there have been performances. We didn’t win, there generally is a debate on this. We didn’t carry out effectively within the ultimate. You’ll be able to say that Babar likes all these gamers, however calling it friendship is a really private factor.”
The 32-year-old Shahzad hit again on the 28-year-old Imam-ul-Haq. “We perceive Imam is in a central contract, he’s younger. We used to speak about the identical factor once we have been at his age. I’m 34, I’m fed up with issues. We would like issues to be higher. Once you drag gamers for 4-5 years, you do unsuitable to gamers who’ve carried out effectively on the home stage. Another person takes away their rights,” Shahzad replied.
Nonetheless, the Imam replied that his opinion would at all times stay the identical.
“Sure, I’ve a central contract, however I promise you that even when I’m 36, my stance will stay the identical as it’s now,” Imam informed the host.
Pakistan supporters will hope the off-field debate has no affect on their group, which is eyeing a second T20 World Cup title this month within the West Indies and america.
The inexperienced group will play its first match towards hosts USA on June 6, adopted by an exhilarating encounter towards India on June 9.
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