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Former Skipper Shahid Afridi unhappy with Skipper Babar Azam

Former Skipper Shahid Afridi unhappy with Skipper Babar Azam

Former captain, Shahid Afridi, has stated that Babar Azam has beendiscussing plans and strategies with outsiders rather than with seniorplayers, which will cause problems for him.

While speaking to the media, Afridi stated that it is the responsibility ofthe captain to unite the team and keep senior players informed of all plansand strategies, as well as solicit their feedback.

“Leadership is all about uniting everyone. It means that you should discussyour plans with seniors. When you start taking advice from outsiders andnot involve seniors, issues come,” he added.

The former all-rounder went on to say that the captain should be open tosuggestions and respect the seniors. “If we don’t value our players, theworld will also not value them,” Afridi continued.

When asked about Babar’s performance, Afridi stated that he is the backboneof the team and that his performance as a batter in the series has beenvery good.