Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, dismissed rumors of a “spat” with fastbowler Shaheen Afridi during a pre-departure press conference in Lahorebefore their journey to India for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.
A journalist asked Babar about the team’s respect for him since he becamecaptain, mentioning that even Iftikhar Ahmed considers him an elderbrother.
Babar was then questioned about rumors of disagreements within the team,particularly regarding his relationship with Shaheen Afridi after the AsiaCup disappointment.
In response, Babar clarified, “Everyone respects me, and while it’s truethat in team meetings, there can be discussions, especially after closematch losses, it was taken out of context that there was a conflict betweenus.
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There’s no truth to that. Our mutual respect remains unchanged, and we havea strong bond, like a family.”
