Zaka Ashraf rubbishes reports of discord in Pakistan cricket team

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf on Monday dismissed the reports of a conflict within the national squad, saying that the "entire team is united".

There has been a lot of talk about an alleged rift among the players in the national squad, especially due to the three consecutive losses in World Cup 2023 matches.

However, the PCB “strongly” denied these speculations and assured that the team is cohesive.

"The entire team is united. Cricket enemies are making up baseless stories," Ashraf said today while talking to the media in Bahawalpur.

He reiterated that the Pakistani cricket team is undivided, saying that there was no dispute between the players.

He then expressed his best wishes for the national squad.

Moreover, Ashraf said that he had invited former chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq — who stepped down last month from his post after conflict of interest allegations — for a meeting but he resigned from the post before the meeting.

The PCB chief also said that there was a proposal that the Pakistani cricketers will be allowed to play only one league apart from the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Appreciating the players, Ashraf said that the Pakistani openers put up a great show in the previous match of the World Cup 2023.

He then regretted that the Pakistani cricketers are relatively underpaid. "Our cricketers get very little money."

The PCB chief further stated that he had no conversation with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.

Speaking about Pakistan's representation in India after many years, Ashraf said that seeing a huge national flag in Ahmedabad cricket stadium during the World Cup match with the arch-rivals on October 14.