Unverified rumors regarding a disagreement between Shaheen and the team captain were spread to harm the Pakistan cricket team, asserts PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has categorically denied any incident or altercation between Shaheen Afridi and captain Salman Ali Agha during the Pakistan vs West Indies cricket series. The PCB termed the rumors of a rift as “baseless, fabricated, and defamatory,” stating no such incident occurred during training or practice sessions on the West Indies tour. They described these reports as malicious and intended to disrupt team unity and morale.
The first match between Pakistan and West Indies will take place today, July 31, at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Florida. This encounter marks Shaheen Afridi's return to Pakistan's white-ball side after not playing for the national team in any format since March this year. His outstanding performance in the PSL, where he finished as the leading wicket-taker and captain of the title winners, Lahore Qalandars, earned him a place in the squad.
Agha Salman, the white-ball captain of Pakistan's cricket team, will lead the side in this series. Several players have been dropped from Pakistan's squad that played in the T20I series in Bangladesh. The PCB has not announced any changes to the team's leadership following the alleged incident between Shaheen Afridi and Agha Salman.
The PCB also asserted that those circulating the rumours are committing defamation and cybercrime offenses. They remain committed to protecting its players, staff, and the sanctity of the national team from unwarranted and harmful speculation. The PCB has not taken any disciplinary action against Shaheen Afridi or Agha Salman in relation to the alleged incident during training for the series against West Indies.
The Pakistan team is facing the West Indies for the first time since their T20 World Cup encounter in Dubai last year. The PCB has not commented on the speculation surrounding the team's morale or unity in the lead-up to the series against West Indies.
[1] PCB Denies Alleged Incident Between Shaheen Afridi and Agha Salman [2] PCB to Take Legal Action Against Rumour Mongers [3] Shaheen Afridi Returns to Pakistan's White-Ball Side for West Indies Series [4] PCB Stands by Shaheen Afridi and Agha Salman Amid Allegations of Altercation
[1] Despite rumors of an altercation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirms no such incident occurred between Shaheen Afridi and captain Salman Ali Agha during the Pakistan vs West Indies cricket series. This revelation comes as sports news in the cricket community.
[2] As the PCB continues to assert, the spreading of baseless rumors regarding the rift between Shaheen Afridi and Agha Salman amounts to defamatory actions and cybercrime offenses. This development is a significant topic in sports and legal discussions.
