Shahid Afridi lashes out at Zaka Ashraf over PCB mismanagement

• Shahid Afridi has criticized PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf.
• Afridi said that Ashraf should focus on his job and deliver results.
• Vaughan expressed his displeasure with the lack of respect shown to Babar.

In the wake of the Men in Green’s dismal performance in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has taken to Twitter to criticize the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee for mismanaging the nation’s cricket affairs.

Ashraf ought to concentrate on his work, according to Afridi, rather than making meaningless remarks.

“Zaka Ashraf is the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, not a club. I’m surprised why is he calling owners of media houses about people who are talking against him,” Afridi said on a local news channel.

“For God’s sake, you are the chairman just deliver results and do your job. People are only talking about you because you are giving them this opportunity, Zaka Ashraf Sahab, stick to what you are supposed to do. The team is playing a World Cup and you are giving one statement after the other. Sometimes it is about Babar and sometimes it is about someone else,” he added.

Earlier, Michael Vaughan, the former captain of England, expressed his displeasure with the lack of deference displayed to Pakistani captain Babar Azam during the World Cup.

It should be mentioned that when Pakistan lost four straight matches at the huge tournament, Azam was criticized by everyone. But Pakistan defeated Bangladesh yesterday, bouncing back.

“Sometimes in T20 cricket the game sets itself up naturally. I’m not saying that the captain doesn’t do anything. I don’t think there is much management in T20 cricket as it does in ODI cricket. There is more to do as captain in 50-over and Test matches, managing players and scenarios. I think it is harder to captain a 50-over team,” Vaughan said while talking to the sports media.

“I just don’t like the lack of respect that Babar Azam is being shown. I think it is a disgrace. There are stories being leaked about Shaheen Afridi being the captain. Babar Azam is a wonderful and world class player. He has been fantastic for Pakistan and the world game.

“When you see these kinds of stories during a World Cup, leave it till the end. If at the end of the World Cup, you don’t think he is the right person as captain to take Pakistan forward, no problem, you are allowed to make that decision. During the tournament, when there is gossip coming from the board and people within Pakistan cricket. I find it really disrespectful.”

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