Last Update on: October 31st, 2023 at 04:21 pm
Michael Vaughan praised Babar Azam's exceptional cricket skills and his contributions to Pakistan and the global game.
Michael Vaughan suggested that discussions about changing captains should be deferred until after the ICC World Cup 2023.
Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan strongly criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the lack of respect shown to skipper Babar Azam. Michael Vaughan expressed disappointment over the leakage of captaincy transition stories during the World Cup 2023.
A PCB official leaked Babar Azam’s private WhatsApp chat, causing controversy in Pakistan cricket. Rashid Latif claimed that PCB chief Zaka Ashraf had ignored Babar’s calls and messages. A leaked chat suggested that Babar had not been in touch with Ashraf lately.
Find That Really Disrespectful – Michael Vaughan
In a conversation with Cricbuzz, Michael Vaughan expressed his displeasure with the lack of respect shown to Babar Azam, referring to the leaked stories and the appointment of Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain as a disgrace.
“I just don’t like the lack of respect that Babar Azam has been shown. It’s a disgrace that these stories have been leaked and that Shaheen Shah Afridi is going to be the captain. Babar Azam is a wonderful player, world-class, and has been fantastic for Pakistan and the world game as well.”
“When you see these kinds of stories about captains during the World Cup, leave it till the end. At the end of the World Cup, you can think that he’s not the right person to take Pakistan forward as a captain. You’re allowed to make that decision. But during the World Cup and when the kind of gossip is coming from your board and people within Pakistan cricket, I find that really disrespectful,” Michael Vaughan said.
Pakistan On The Verge Of Elimination In World Cup 2023
Pakistan started the tournament strongly with wins over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka but have since suffered four consecutive losses to India, Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa, including a narrow defeat in the previous encounter in Chennai on October 27.
The Men in Green are on the verge of early elimination during the ongoing World Cup. They are currently sitting in sixth place with four points and a negative net run rate. Pakistan need to win their remaining three matches against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and England.
Pakistan’s squad for 2023 World Cup: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc) Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali.
Also read: ENG vs AUS: Michael Vaughan Blames ECB For England’s Ridiculous Outing In ICC World Cup 2023
