Aaqib Javed: “I never had any disagreements with Rizwan, because you make decisions together with your skipper. I can’t recall any instance where we weren’t on the same page”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has made it clear that there is no rift between himself and ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan.
Basit Ali: “Shaheen was removed from the squad after being made to bowl on dead pitches, but the controversy began when Shan placed his hand on Shaheen’s shoulder, and Shaheen removed it. That’s why he hasn’t been included in the Test team”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has alleged that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa due to an apparent rift with captain Shan Masood.
Shan Masood: “There was no fight with Shaheen Afridi. He was feeling pain in the shoulder, and unfortunately, I placed my hand on the same shoulder”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has denied rumours of a rift between him and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Wasim Akram: “Somebody has to speak the truth about this Pakistan cricket team. It’s kind of getting out of hand. Someone’s mood is off, this guy is not talking to that guy. Come on, guys! What is this going on!”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Wasim Akram has suggested that there is bad blood within the national team, saying “somebody has to speak the truth”.
Azhar Mahmood: “Shaheen and Babar are definitely talking, they are good friends. They are both part of the Pakistan team”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has made it clear that there is no bad blood between limited overs captain Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Wasim Akram: “There are players who don’t want to talk to each other. This is international cricket, and you play for your country. Make these players sit at home”
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Legendary left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram has suggested that a rift exists in the Pakistan team as “there are players who don’t want to talk to each other”.
Imad Wasim: “We have no issues with Babar. He is the captain of the team and we are all supporting him. Maybe Babar has become captain again because he will lead us to the World Cup trophy”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has once again denied that he and left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir have a problem with limited overs captain Babar Azam.
Babar Azam: “I get surprised with the rumours I see on social media. Shaheen and I have a great bonding. Our target is only to play and win matches for our country. Pakistan is our only priority”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has made it clear that there is no rift between him and left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Wahab Riaz: “There was so much speculation in the media which gave a perception that if we had not gone to Kakul, they (Babar and Shaheen) might have hit each other”
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Pakistan selection committee member Wahab Riaz has dismissed the perception that Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi hate each other, insisting that things would never spiral out of control where they would end up hitting each other.
Mohammad Amir: “When did Imad Wasim or I ever attack Babar Azam personally?”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has made it clear he and spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim have no issue with re-appointed limited overs captain Babar Azam.
