Frustrated Babar Azam leaves Sri Lanka without informing teammates. Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by two wickets.
The loss to Sri Lanka in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 has been difficult for Pakistan captain Babar Azam to swallow. He yelled at his teammates in the locker room after the game and then refused to speak to them in the team hotel. The situation deteriorated further when the captain failed to inform his players of his departure from Sri Lanka following the Asia Cup.
According to Bol News, Babar enraged by the performance of several of the cricketers, which resulted in these episodes. The 28-year-old smiling during the post-match presentation, but as he enter the locker room, the mood shifted and Babar show his frustration. It was at the same time that he got into a furious argument with ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. Forcing Mohammad Rizwan to step in and mediate.
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Here’s the report by Bol News:
This is a big concern ahead of the ODI World Cup. Babar previously backed all of his players and demanded that no one be demotivated due of their performance. However, the tables have reverse following a humiliating two-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has no other bilateral series scheduled at the moment and will regroup before of the mega tournament in India. They will play two warm-up games in Hyderabad against New Zealand and Australia. Before facing the Netherlands in their first World Cup contest on October 6 at the same venue.
As a result, there is currently insufficient time for preparations, and a potential rift could deny Pakistan the opportunity to capture the prized trophy. They are now the top-ranked ODI squad in the world, however they finished last in the Super Four. This could have a moral impact on them, which is something the think tank should address right away. Babar will also have to work out disagreements in order for Pakistan cricket to thrive.
