Last Update on: March 14th, 2023 at 04:26 pm
Rashid Latif, a former Pakistan cricketer, launched a scathing attack on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee chairman Najam Sethi and Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed for destroying the Pakistan team’s combination.
Reports suggest that skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, among others, have been told to take a break from the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan beginning in Sharjah on March 24, against their wishes.
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam, along with Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been rested for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Sharjah. Shadab Khan will be leading a young side in Babar’s absence.
“Our players are featuring in ICC rankings and winning awards after a long time. Babar and Shaheen won ICC awards. They [PCB] couldn’t digest it. They said we won’t let it happen and now we are here and will take decisions. Those who never took rest and are 70 or 80-year-old and need to rest, are now deciding the fate of Pakistan cricket. You can say rest in peace Pakistan team. Our team is now resting in peace,” Rashid Latif said.
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“Senior players back with lesser strike rate”: Rashid Latif
Rashid Latif also chastised the new PCB government for attempting to orchestrate a divide-and-rule campaign against Pakistan’s senior players.
“When you bring new players, you break a team combination. Some new players, who are selected, will perform in the Afghanistan series, so will they bring back the senior players back with lesser strike rate. Media will also put pressure on them. This is the first step towards destroying Pakistan team,” Rashid Latif added.
Interestingly, Babar and Shaheen skipped the last round of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches for their franchises on Sunday despite being captains of their sides.
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